alarmed

Example Sentences

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It meant that, at first, Kym was not alarmed when she lost contact with her husband.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 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

More alarmed than ever, Washington’s black citizens began to retaliate.

From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler