alarm

Example Sentences

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She was joined on the red sofa by her husband Steve, who joked that the "the first thing to go" in their new lives going forward would be the "the alarm clock".

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Moreover, fears of a shortage of helium have also raised alarm in the semiconductor industry.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

BlackRock CEO Larry Fink sounded the alarm on the high stakes of the Iran conflict last week.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

They believe carbon monoxide fumes were leaking into the cabin of the plane during Sala's flight, and the lack of an audible alarm meant Ibbotson was unable to take action to disperse the deadly gas.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

My eyes fluttered open and zeroed in on the glowing green digits of my alarm clock.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas