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

Wales enjoyed plenty of possession but left an alarming amount of space behind for the likes of Jeremy Doku, who cut loose at Cardiff City Stadium.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

It was alarming and exhilarating to be going so fast.

From "Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures" by Kate DiCamillo