alarming
Example Sentences
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That sounds alarming, but it amounts to corporate restructuring ahead of his rocket company’s record-setting initial public offering.
From Barron's • May 7, 2026
When the Chicago White Sox signed Japanese slugger Munetaka Murakami last winter, they were well aware of his tendency to strike out with alarming frequency.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026
Its previous owners, Modella Capital, said in January that part of the reason it had to put Claire's in to administration was "alarming" low Christmas trading which left it in a "vulnerable" position.
From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026
The Atlantic’s recent exposé of Kash Patel is full of alarming allegations.
From Salon • Apr. 24, 2026
It was still light-ish outside, so the picture didn’t fully capture how alarming it was to see a surprise fire.
From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows
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