alarmed

Example Sentences

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China's food delivery sector is characterised by competition so fierce that it has alarmed the authorities.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

Nadella at the time called it "a virus," with Silicon Valley alarmed by online security incidents triggered by the autonomous agents.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

Kennedy has also drawn sustained criticism for vaccine-related positions that have alarmed public health officials.

From Salon • May 9, 2026

It evidently alarmed forces within the chamber and the city that so much land would be devoted to public use and the public purse, not private profit.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

There was a trip wire, barely thicker than a human hair, running the entire width of the room, and the French windows were alarmed.

From "Stormbreaker" by Anthony Horowitz