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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

Anthropic postponing the release of its new AI model Claude Mythos, said to be so skilled at coding it could be a wicked weapon for hackers, has encountered a mix of alarm and skepticism.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

“Arizona is just the alarm bell,” said Joseph Palomino, executive director of the Arizona Center for Economic Progress, a nonpartisan advocacy organization.

From Salon • Apr. 9, 2026

But the partnership unraveled when Arena used AI for sponsored content on Sports Illustrated’s website, which sounded alarm bells at the esteemed publication.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

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

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows




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