alarm
Example Sentences
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Emergency services are also searching for a teenage boy reported missing in Pickmere Lake, between Knutsford and Northwich in Cheshire, after the alarm was raised shortly before 17:00 BST.
From BBC • May 26, 2026
The boom has caused alarm among environmentalists who fear the scramble for critical minerals -- and the precious dollars they inject into Argentina's economy -- could endanger water supplies.
From Barron's • May 23, 2026
Kira Krown, a consumer education specialist at the FTC, says that although scams differ in so many ways, there are a few common characteristics that should set off alarm bells for you.
From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026
They watched with alarm as a developer known for building boxy duplexes in South Los Angeles started buying lots on their block in west Altadena.
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026
He scrambled to his feet, eyeing the both of them with a mix of confusion and alarm before hurrying away.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
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