alarm bell
Example Sentences
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Her husband telling her to give up her job is an alarm bell.
From MarketWatch • May 4, 2026
"Niscemi is another alarm bell... we must respond by changing our habits" and "choosing not to build in certain ways and in certain places".
From Barron's • Jan. 28, 2026
The TV report raised an alarm bell amongst some local residents.
From BBC • Dec. 29, 2025
I’ve been guilty of this as well: not ringing the alarm bell with sufficient urgency.
From Slate • Dec. 17, 2025
His tone of voice set off a small alarm bell in my head.
From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel
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