in alarm

Example Sentences

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That’s led to a heavy burden on Denver’s coffers, and other cities in Colorado have watched in alarm.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 27, 2024

The snooze button has been a function in alarm clocks and cell phones for decades and is often claimed to have negative effects, both on sleep and the brain's ability to wake up.

From Science Daily • Oct. 18, 2023

Seeing him exit, Ben screams out his name, causing Van and Tai to turn towards him in alarm.

From Salon • May 12, 2023

Yoon backpedaled a bit when allies in Washington and elsewhere popped their eyeballs in alarm, but the idea has its advocates.

From Slate • Jan. 31, 2023

She took his pulse and dropped his wrist in alarm at what she felt.

From "Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH" by Robert C. O'Brien