alarmingly

Example Sentences

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Most alarmingly, courts have wielded the statute to crush lawsuits that accuse social media companies of negligently providing a defective product.

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026

Even less heroic — or catastrophic — assumptions lead to alarmingly high numbers.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 5, 2026

Byrne received two Emmy nominations and a lot of attention for “Damages,” but, as is so often the case, she found herself being offered roles that were alarmingly similar to Ellen.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2026

The Holocaust Memorial Day Trust said the day mattered more than ever "in a time when prejudice is alarmingly rising across our communities".

From BBC • Jan. 27, 2026

They were covered in a slick moss and tended to bob or rotate alarmingly when stepped on.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson