alarmed
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"We are particularly alarmed by incidents in which U.S. diplomatic, military, and security personnel were unable to reach designated bunkers during Russian air raids," the statement says.
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026
That’s according to newsletter editor Steven Jon Kaplan, who is alarmed by what he sees as investors piling into stocks without much thought.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 15, 2026
Days before a summit last month with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, President Trump alarmed some lawmakers when he said he would welcome China’s automakers into the country, so long as they built vehicles locally.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026
The paper says it comes after ministers "became alarmed at forecasts that show bills rising by hundreds of pounds in January"
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
A studious-looking boy with a wheeling backpack freezes when he sees her, like an alarmed traveler stumbling upon a piece of unattended luggage at the airport.
From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti
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