alarming

Example Sentences

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At first glance, finding worms in fish may seem alarming.

From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026

An alarming nugget buried in the Treasury Department’s annual report External link on the federal government’s books from the last fiscal year: Its long-term liabilities exceed its expected revenue by tens of trillions of dollars.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

The move is part of a five-year pilot program authorized by a bill signed in 2023 that was designed to combat speeding and an alarming rise in traffic deaths.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

The lawsuit, brought on behalf of a "Jane Doe", cites a record of "incredibly alarming and erratic banking behavior" in her own Bank of America accounts, which were used by Epstein's team.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

He was mostly skinny, which made his enormous beer belly even more alarming.

From "Shadowshaper" by Daniel José Older