alarmed
Example Sentences
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Some lawmakers in Congress were alarmed by the prospect of a single company locking up a major national-security program for years to come, the people said, and they pushed for other suppliers’ involvement.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
RSF director general Thibaut Bruttin said the organisation was "alarmed by a situation that has now lasted for more than 20 days".
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
But Cohen was alarmed to learn that his discovery was now being promoted by legions of longevity seekers, fitness enthusiasts and wellness influencers as “exercise in a bottle.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
The United States alarmed its tropical island territories earlier this year, detailing plans to carve up parts of the Pacific Ocean for mining exploration.
From Barron's ● Aug. 6, 2026
Van Helsing and I were a little alarmed about Mrs. Harker to-day.
From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker
