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alarm

[uh-lahrm] / əˈlɑrm /




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On Monday, Carolyn Tucker got a call from ADT around 3:30 a.m., telling her that the alarm went off at her clothing boutique Newhall’s historic downtown.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 27, 2026

Many of the AI generated images have been centred on the Irish counties of Limerick and Wexford, where shaky videos purportedly showed the character wandering through the streets, causing alarm and confusion among residents.

From BBC Aug. 23, 2026

The night before Lee’s first day on Aug. 3, she couldn’t sleep, terrified she would miss her alarm.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 20, 2026

"Given the significant role Walmart plays in the lives of many Americans, the deterioration will set some alarm bells ringing over whether the consumer is running out of steam," Saunders said.

From Barron's Aug. 20, 2026

Now it’s like my body knows to wake up my mind without an alarm of any kind.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy

If nothing else, this weather gives civilians a chance to study up on the NWS hierarchy of hot-weather alarms.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 23, 2026

Messages sent by inmates that evening – seen by the BBC – tell of alarms going off and the sound of an explosion.

From BBC Aug. 18, 2026

Two weeks later, I noticed the fire and safety team walking through the prison, holding clipboards, testing alarms, and inspecting extinguishers.

From Slate Aug. 11, 2026

It could also provide enough electricity for off-grid devices requiring little power, such as sensors to detect pest damage to farmland, overflowing rivers, landslides or even burglar alarms.

From Barron's Aug. 5, 2026

Warning alarms went off in my mind at the sight of Chubs’s nostrils flaring and his lips twisting with anger.

From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken

Atlanta-area resident Jason Hunyar, who works in logistics, said he became alarmed about Flock after seeing Jordan’s video exposing the live feed.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 25, 2026

Rescuers said they were astonished and alarmed to see the number of people packed onto the dinghy.

From BBC Aug. 24, 2026

But Cohen was alarmed to learn that his discovery was now being promoted by legions of longevity seekers, fitness enthusiasts and wellness influencers as “exercise in a bottle.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 6, 2026

The United States alarmed its tropical island territories earlier this year, detailing plans to carve up parts of the Pacific Ocean for mining exploration.

From Barron's Aug. 6, 2026

"I'm quite all right, Miss Honey, so don't be alarmed."

From "Matilda" by Roald Dahl

But looking past the daily torrent of alarming headlines reveals another story worth telling.

From Salon Aug. 27, 2026

Latino men who cut artificial stone countertops in California are falling ill from an incurable and deadly lung disease at an alarming rate, a new study finds.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 25, 2026

Here’s the latest on the alarming selloff in long-term U.S. government bonds and what the U.S.

From MarketWatch Aug. 25, 2026

The statement said the attacks were an alarming reminder of the risks faced by humanitarians when tackling epidemics and emergencies.

From Barron's Aug. 24, 2026

I glanced around the walls, which were covered with shallow boxes displaying alarming stick insects and bright multicolored butterflies.

From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly




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