alarm
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For Eagle, who loves the comfort and stability of the county, its French Empire-style courthouse and nearby lake, this was ringing alarm bells.
From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026
The first of these new cases, detected near the border with Mexico, has triggered alarm among ranchers, in particular those who raise cattle.
From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026
Javadli's family and friends had lost contact with her since Tuesday night and had raised the alarm over her whereabouts.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
Private insurers are sounding the alarm about autism-therapy abuses.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
“When someone pulls the fire alarm, security starts checking all the cameras to figure out what’s going on. Your friend from the tour wasn’t hard to spot. Who are the rest of the Scooby Gang?”
From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste
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