alarmed

Example Sentences

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Kennedy has also drawn sustained criticism for vaccine-related positions that have alarmed public health officials.

From Salon • May 9, 2026

Furthermore, Jones is alarmed by the swelling holding of private equity in institutional portfolios.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026

“Don’t be alarmed if you see them, just leave them where they are,” the detective said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

While U.S. regulators and investors grow alarmed over the insurance industry’s exposure to private credit, Europe’s financial services sector is merely grappling with imported anxieties.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

"I'm quite all right, Miss Honey, so don't be alarmed."

From "Matilda" by Roald Dahl