alarmed

Example Sentences

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Kennedy has also drawn sustained criticism for vaccine-related positions that have alarmed public health officials.

From Salon • May 9, 2026

His behavior has alarmed free speech advocates, including the FCC’s lone Democratic appointee Anna Gomez, who noted that early station renewal reviews are exceedingly rare and largely futile.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026

Furthermore, Jones is alarmed by the swelling holding of private equity in institutional portfolios.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026

All of which suggests a remarkable Lazarus-like quality to Tehran’s nukes that ought to have us even more alarmed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

The commotion of the other animals made him jump with every sound, alarmed by anything in a world he didn’t understand.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri