false alarm
Example Sentences
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Still, that false alarm cost them about $160.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 5, 2026
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
Historical records reveal there were several close calls in the early ’80s, including the 1983 Soviet nuclear false alarm that could have triggered a nuclear war.
From Slate ● Feb. 2, 2026
He couldn't make the Theorem work, and he realized that his Eureka moment had been a false alarm.
From "An Abundance of Katherines" by John Green
