alarum

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Thus was the alarum sounded for more spit, less polish.

From Time Magazine Archive

When four days passed without sign of the boat Mrs. Minevitch set up an alarum.

From Time Magazine Archive

Disturbed by the man’s alarum, we looked up from our labor and found a detachment of Redcoats running in formation for the gates.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson

"O yes," said I, quickly and impertinently, "life flies to-day on a minute-hand, like an alarum it winds off; but how shall we form a plan, a good plan?"

From The Campaner Thal and Other Writings by Jean Paul

Fred Triddelfitz, who had meanwhile taken possession of the dinner-bell that was kept in the passage, rang a violent alarum.

From An Old Story of My Farming Days Vol. II (of III). (Ut Mine Stromtid) by Reuter, Fritz