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alarming

[uh-lahr-ming] / əˈlɑr mɪŋ /


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Earnings season kicks off Tuesday with big banks in focus, but tech is stealing the spotlight, with that sector set to continue selling off following an alarming slump in Korean chip stocks.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026

That’s why news this week that Greenland was planning to cull 1,000 Greenland sharks was so alarming to many online.

From Salon ● Oct. 9, 2026

"What is alarming is that he seems to have attempted a cover-up, dragging in officials and Transport Scotland," he said.

From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026

While locals are used to periods of low water, this particular spell is alarming, with the record low of 1906 set to be surpassed imminently.

From Barron's ● Oct. 4, 2026

The alarming news concerned a shady character who had recently joined the Swanburne board of trustees.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood


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