alarm
Example Sentences
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That is why press freedom advocates are sounding alarms.
From Salon
"It becomes more alarming when you still see thousands of houses vacant."
From Barron's
But that's when the sound of a fire alarm cut through her morning.
From BBC
It has so far held off on that proposal, which met with widespread alarm by US firms dependent on imports, including from some firms in the sector.
From BBC
Stephanie Temporiti, a financial adviser in St. Louis, Mo., takes a long-term view, She says the Fed may again fail to hit its 2% inflation target this year, but that is no cause for alarm.
From MarketWatch
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