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alarm

[uh-lahrm] / əˈlɑrm /




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That same year, Darrell West sounded the alarm on this in an interview with Salon.

From Salon • May 24, 2026

Kira Krown, a consumer education specialist at the FTC, says that although scams differ in so many ways, there are a few common characteristics that should set off alarm bells for you.

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

A raven in Colorado once lured two curious biologists deep into the woods with squawking alarm calls.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

They watched with alarm as a developer known for building boxy duplexes in South Los Angeles started buying lots on their block in west Altadena.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

It had a sharpness to it that set off alarm bells in my head.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin




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