alarmed

Example Sentences

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However, Pasadena officials wanted to ensure the public is not alarmed by any loud noises especially given increased sensitivities during election week, Derderian said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

Nadella at the time called it "a virus," with Silicon Valley alarmed by online security incidents triggered by the autonomous agents.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

Yet Banda's residents sound less alarmed than many climate scientists.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

White working-class and precarious middle-class voters were alarmed not only at the upending of the racial caste system but also at what they saw as an unraveling of society in general.

From Salon • May 6, 2026

To her dismay, his expression went from alarmed to distinctly confused.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray