alarm
Example Sentences
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She paid tribute to the civilian worker who was first to raise the alarm.
From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026
Abdul Goni Gazi was among the first to raise the alarm for the creatures struggling to grow their numbers under pressure from habitat loss, poaching and climate change.
From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026
I use a Hatch alarm clock because I love the gentle wake up of the light.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026
Chronic pain, however, continues even after the injury has healed, creating a kind of false alarm that can last for weeks, months, or years.
From Science Daily • Apr. 27, 2026
“Easy, Rainbow,” Penelope cried, for the velocipede seemed to be rearing up in alarm.
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
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