alarming
Example Sentences
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The implications are alarming for the 40 million people who depend on the river, but the pain wouldn’t be distributed equally.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
They flagged Hilton’s alarming livestream within minutes, closed other live streams within 90 seconds and banned the account, the spokesperson said, but its removal was delayed by what was characterized as “a moderator error.”
From Salon ● Aug. 6, 2026
And in another alarming update, authorities in DR Congo confirmed on Thursday that the virus was spreading much faster than in previous outbreaks.
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
We are losing our bees at an alarming rate.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 29, 2026
Naturally, I disliked this, but there seemed nothing alarming or unusual about it; though some of those casual remarks and private jokes assumed a horrific significance much later.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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