alarm
Example Sentences
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There was nothing that set off alarm bells.
From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026
A raven in Colorado once lured two curious biologists deep into the woods with squawking alarm calls.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
They watched with alarm as a developer known for building boxy duplexes in South Los Angeles started buying lots on their block in west Altadena.
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026
Conflict monitors, now watching with alarm as Islamist militants capture territory and stage attacks in Mali, urge the administration to pay closer attention to the restive Sahel region and other hot spots.
From Salon • May 19, 2026
“What’s she saying?” said Boaz, but Molly did not look at him instead continuing to look at Anat with alarm.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
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