alarming

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At first glance, finding worms in fish may seem alarming.

From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026

An alarming nugget buried in the Treasury Department’s annual report External link on the federal government’s books from the last fiscal year: Its long-term liabilities exceed its expected revenue by tens of trillions of dollars.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

This is alarming, considering that a 2023 survey from Gallup found teenagers between the ages of 13 and 17 spend an average of 4.8 hours on social media daily.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

Wales enjoyed plenty of possession but left an alarming amount of space behind for the likes of Jeremy Doku, who cut loose at Cardiff City Stadium.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

The agent rushed to the Soviet embassy with this alarming news.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin