alarmed
Example Sentences
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The United States alarmed its tropical island territories earlier this year, detailing plans to carve up parts of the Pacific Ocean for mining exploration.
From Barron's ● Aug. 6, 2026
When I purchased a copy of Evie’s print magazine in May, I was alarmed at how the magazine not only promoted radical skinniness but also discouraged women from healthy habits like exercise.
From Salon ● Aug. 5, 2026
"I was then alarmed with all the fire people about."
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
The men next went to her grandparents’ home, which she said alarmed her.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
After several days of fighting, three British generals, alarmed by the heavy loss of life, defied army tradition by protesting directly to their superior, General Douglas Haig.
From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman
