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alarm

[uh-lahrm] / əˈlɑrm /




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Naindeep Singh and other community members have approached Fresno police and federal agents to raise the alarm about the extortion attempts.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

A series of blunt remarks by three justices in recent days has offered a glimpse into strained personal relationships, ideological divides and internal alarm over how the court is making key decisions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

The son of Marie-Thérèse, from the city of Nantes, sounded the alarm after his mother was arrested in Anniston, Alabama, earlier in April.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

That should alarm Arab leaders, who have learned the hard way that the price of bread is closely tied to the price of stability.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

In the back of my mind, a faint alarm goes off.

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




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