alarmed

Example Sentences

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Administration officials grew more alarmed as conversations with government security experts took place Friday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 17, 2026

When Baerwald read that, “I was really alarmed, in the moment,” he says, realizing how closely tied his grandfather had been to the bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

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

"I'm quite all right, Miss Honey, so don't be alarmed."

From "Matilda" by Roald Dahl