alarming
Example Sentences
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In her statement condemning Simon's death, Okey-Uche, Nigeria's consul general in Johannesburg, called for a "transparent" investigation and alleged that there was "an alarming pattern of unresolved extrajudicial killings/deaths and unacceptable misconduct against foreign nationals".
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
"The commercial market has grown faster than the clinical evidence base," the paper read, and "the absence of adequate clinical evidence for use in humans is an alarming safety concern."
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
The outbreak has spread to at least five provinces, alarming responders.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 16, 2026
"The problem is serious, very serious," Dyke said about an "alarming" lack of homegrown talent.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
It was still light-ish outside, so the picture didn’t fully capture how alarming it was to see a surprise fire.
From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows
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