in alarm

Example Sentences

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The snooze button has been a function in alarm clocks and cell phones for decades and is often claimed to have negative effects, both on sleep and the brain's ability to wake up.

From Science Daily • Oct. 18, 2023

Seeing him exit, Ben screams out his name, causing Van and Tai to turn towards him in alarm.

From Salon • May 12, 2023

Yoon backpedaled a bit when allies in Washington and elsewhere popped their eyeballs in alarm, but the idea has its advocates.

From Slate • Jan. 31, 2023

Again and again since the invasion, nuclear experts have watched in alarm as Russian forces have come uncomfortably close to multiple nuclear plants in Ukraine.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 27, 2022

‘What did you do to him?’ cried Frodo in alarm.

From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien