alarmingly

Example Sentences

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Some investors now worry that enthusiasm for artificial intelligence has pushed the sector up alarmingly quickly.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

Most alarmingly, courts have wielded the statute to crush lawsuits that accuse social media companies of negligently providing a defective product.

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026

Byrne received two Emmy nominations and a lot of attention for “Damages,” but, as is so often the case, she found herself being offered roles that were alarmingly similar to Ellen.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2026

The Holocaust Memorial Day Trust said the day mattered more than ever "in a time when prejudice is alarmingly rising across our communities".

From BBC • Jan. 27, 2026

“Filth!” he shouted, his jowls aquiver, his eyes popping alarmingly as he pointed at the muddy puddle that had dripped from Harry’s Quidditch robes.

From "Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets" by J. K. Rowling