false alarm
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As Salon reported at the time, experts said was a false alarm.
From Salon ● Sep. 14, 2026
No sound comes from the rubble and the professionals declare a false alarm.
From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2026
Doubts about the current bull market have started to creep in following Friday’s tech stock wipeout, but this wouldn’t be the first false alarm.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 8, 2026
Historical records reveal there were several close calls in the early ’80s, including the 1983 Soviet nuclear false alarm that could have triggered a nuclear war.
From Slate ● Feb. 2, 2026
If something really bad happened, the police would think it was another false alarm and not come.
From "The Old Willis Place" by Mary Downing Hahn
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