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
Every sudden noise—the crack of a falling limb, the crash of a bolting deer—makes you spin in alarm and stifle a plea for mercy.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
