alarmed
Example Sentences
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Finally, I’m alarmed by your son’s comment that you’re not giving up anything important by giving him money in lieu of spending it on yourself.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026
The paper says it comes after ministers "became alarmed at forecasts that show bills rising by hundreds of pounds in January"
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
Min said he and his sister were alarmed at the suggestion, but not for their own well-being.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2026
If the viral kids’ anti-aging brand Lil’ Retinol alarmed you on social media lately, don’t worry: It was just a publicity stunt for Frida’s new “age-appropriate” personal care line for 6-to-11-year-olds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
She was alarmed to see Yuri Sokolov, a Soviet official at the United Nations—and, secretly, an intelligence agent.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
