alarm
Example Sentences
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Lee's rise to become president of South Korea had previously sounded alarm bells in Tokyo and Washington.
From BBC
At some point, the proverbial Rubicon will be crossed, and there may be serious cause for alarm.
From MarketWatch
Natural disaster losses worldwide dropped sharply to $224 billion in 2025, reinsurer Munich Re said Tuesday, but warned of a still "alarming" picture of extreme weather events likely driven by climate change.
From Barron's
Nevertheless, "the big picture was alarming with regard to floods, severe... storms and wildfires in 2025", said Munich Re, a Germany-based provider of insurance for the insurance industry.
From Barron's
Still, Chakwera’s followers were dismayed by the loss and alarmed at the prospect of him being stripped of the guard dogs.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
