alarmingly

Example Sentences

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The FTC says the numbers are rising alarmingly.

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

That’s an alarmingly high number, but it actually wasn’t enough.

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026

Byrne received two Emmy nominations and a lot of attention for “Damages,” but, as is so often the case, she found herself being offered roles that were alarmingly similar to Ellen.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2026

Then he becomes, alarmingly, synonymous with “the U.S.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 27, 2026

And when the telephone rang, suddenly, alarmingly, on the desk in front of me, my heart leapt and I started up in terror, thinking I had been discovered.

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier