alarm

Example Sentences

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Dr Abdul Shakoor, the only survivor, tried to raise the alarm and save his wife and children.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

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

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

Moreover, fears of a shortage of helium have also raised alarm in the semiconductor industry.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

“If we’re modeling our anxiety about this, we’re radiating urgency, alarm and pressure. Our kids learn to feel that way, too.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

It began not with an absence of noise or a deafening crush of earth, but with the gurgle of water and the alarm of a siren.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone