alarming
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The Atlantic’s recent exposé of Kash Patel is full of alarming allegations.
From Salon • Apr. 24, 2026
The demise that has them on the cusp of dropping back to the third tier a decade on from being crowned English champions, and just five years after lifting the FA Cup, has been alarming.
From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026
The e-bike craze, which is putting many people, including kids, in the hospital at an alarming rate, has thus far defied similar regulatory frameworks.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026
Another alarming aspect of this opinion is that it really seems like it’s written with the Supreme Court in mind as its audience.
From Slate • Apr. 9, 2026
He even spelled out what he meant by such alarming words.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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