alarm

Example Sentences

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The UN children's charity said it was "alarmed" by reports of child casualties in the conflict, and called on all sides to "exercise maximum restraint, protect civilian lives".

From Barron's

Iceberg Research twice sounded the alarm, writing most recently in November 2024 that Quantum Computing “has gone from one hype to another, only to time and again fail to deliver on its promises.”

From Barron's

"She was always afraid of standing out," adding that she "got alarmed" when his name appeared in newspaper rich lists.

From BBC

She said she found this behaviour "unacceptable" and felt "distressed and alarmed".

From BBC

When my alarm went off Monday morning, it was accompanied by a text from Traveler.

From Literature