alarm
Example Sentences
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Standards dived in college, where my dorm-room alarm clock had all the charm of a prison.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
But it does feel like Justice Jackson is out there at the top of the mountain ringing a very loud alarm bell to say: This is the play.
From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026
His alarm clock, a big and bulky machine that’s Bluetooth-connected to the house’s fire alarm, rattles his room until he finally shuts it off.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
On my 9th birthday, she gave me a travel alarm clock, something I didn’t even know existed.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
He scrambled to his feet, eyeing the both of them with a mix of confusion and alarm before hurrying away.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
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