alarmed

Example Sentences

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

From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026

Chaires was even more alarmed by the collapse of the processing facilities, which make juice.

From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026

“Don’t be alarmed if you see them, just leave them where they are,” the detective said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

Nicolas Taffarel, Maradona’s massage therapist, was alarmed during visits when he noticed a lot of swelling, including in his eyes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

While she and the baby studied each other for the first time, I cleaned up the bed and tended to Perilee as best I could, trying not to be alarmed at the amount of blood.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson