alarmed

Example Sentences

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However, Pasadena officials wanted to ensure the public is not alarmed by any loud noises especially given increased sensitivities during election week, Derderian said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

Nadella at the time called it "a virus," with Silicon Valley alarmed by online security incidents triggered by the autonomous agents.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

White working-class and precarious middle-class voters were alarmed not only at the upending of the racial caste system but also at what they saw as an unraveling of society in general.

From Salon • May 6, 2026

Security Minister Dan Jarvis said people should be "alert and vigilant" but not "alarmed".

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

The alarmed hotel manager, a woman in high heels, came running through the lobby, pursuing the oligarch.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French