alarmed
Example Sentences
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“We weren’t seeing many soils with concerning elevated levels of metal, so gardeners should not be too alarmed when these things happen.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
Yet many frustrated and alarmed American parents are probably gratified that at least their leaders are finally trying something.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026
Amanda Martin, MP for Portsmouth North, said she was "alarmed" that parents in her constituency would not have access to the tests.
From BBC ● Jun. 24, 2026
When Baerwald read that, “I was really alarmed, in the moment,” he says, realizing how closely tied his grandfather had been to the bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 8, 2026
More importantly, there was no reason for the studio to be talking to the house unless Bitter was in it, so that alarmed Jam.
From "Pet" by Akwaeke Emezi
