alarmingly
Example Sentences
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This is merely the tip of the “NAZA” iceberg, and at times, it feels alarmingly and disappointingly difficult to compartmentalize it all at once.
From Salon ● Sep. 21, 2026
On Friday, the IOM said the number was "alarmingly rising by the hour".
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
My youth was alarmingly idyllic with the hopped fences, bicycle slaloms through traffic and occasional near-misdemeanor mischief.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
It tapers as it rises, massive forms jutting out at intervals: winged helmets and alarmingly watchful eagles.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 27, 2026
The boat scraped alarmingly, broke free, and scraped again farther on.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
