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alarmist

[uh-lahr-mist] / əˈlɑr mɪst /
NOUN
person who spreads alarm
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He advised limiting exposure to alarmist content, discussing any concerns with trusted friends or family and seeking help from a GP if anxiety begins to affect daily life, wellbeing or relationships.

From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026

Bond investors have hardly been alarmist about threats to the Fed’s independence in recent years.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026

"Contrary to alarmist claims, there is no imminent threat to the Aravallis' ecology," it said in a December statement.

From Barron's ● May 31, 2026

She is reading alarmist headlines about worsening inflation in the newspapers.

From MarketWatch ● Mar. 4, 2026

“I don’t want to be an alarmist, but I know of nothing humans can do to return the moon to its orbit.”

From "The Dead and the Gone" by Susan Beth Pfeffer




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