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false alarm

NOUN
needless alarm or worry
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After another false alarm that the case had been found, Rosie's husband Chris says he began emailing Ryanair "twice a week for months" in the hope of an update.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

This misinterpretation activates the cell's innate immune system, creating a false alarm that can lead to inflammation and disease.

From Science Daily • Feb. 27, 2026

Weiss is about to get his first face-to-face with Spears, but it’s a false alarm: She thinks Weiss is a production assistant.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2025

What’s a red flag, what’s a false alarm and what’s already a five alarm fire.

From Slate • Jan. 25, 2025

If something really bad happened, the police would think it was another false alarm and not come.

From "The Old Willis Place" by Mary Downing Hahn




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