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  • present participle of alarm.
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alarming

[uh-lahr-ming] / əˈlɑr mɪŋ /


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Cancer rates are rising among people under 50, an alarming trend that has led some patients to take preventive measures.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

The other example might be more alarming, seeing as it is the only one that didn’t follow a recession, Reid said.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

But comments directed toward Scott’s wife on social media afterward were beyond alarming.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

"Two weeks after the declaration of the Ebola disease outbreak in Ituri Province, the situation is deeply alarming," Gonzalez said in a statement on Saturday.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

It was still light-ish outside, so the picture didn’t fully capture how alarming it was to see a surprise fire.

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows




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