alarming
Example Sentences
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Alarming research into BPA spurred numerous manufacturers of goods with plastics in them to advertise them as "BPA-free."
From Salon • Apr. 28, 2023
Also complicating the picture: Alarming hospitalization figures can be misleading because they sometimes include all children who have tested positive for the coronavirus upon admission.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 28, 2021
Alarming activists and those experiencing homelessness has been the police response: a steady flow of early-morning sweeps of homeless encampments, in which officers seize people’s belongings.
From New York Times • Aug. 5, 2021
Alarming spike in coronavirus sparks fears California is ‘starting to lose this battle’
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 24, 2020
Alarming evidence has recently come to light about Harry Potter’s strange behavior, which casts doubts upon his suitability to compete in a demanding competition like the Triwizard Tournament, or even to attend Hogwarts School.
From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling
Vocabulary lists containing alarming
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