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alarm

[uh-lahrm] / əˈlɑrm /




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This meant they could avoid triggering some burglar alarm systems which only covered downstairs floors.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

Fox responded on social media in a post that leaned into the absurdity of the situation rather than alarm.

From Salon • Apr. 11, 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

If Rosenior loses this tie too, then the alarm bells would really be ringing at Stamford Bridge.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

To make matters worse, the plant’s store of alarm pocket dosimeters, which let out a high-pitched two-tone alarm if the radiation level climbs too quickly, was largely wiped out by the tsunami.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland




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