alarmed

Example Sentences

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While low early Democratic voter turnout alarmed party leaders, it increased in the lead-up to the primary.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

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

This explosion of teenage activism alarmed some parents and took the white authorities by surprise.

From "Because They Marched" by Russell Freedman