alarming

Example Sentences

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The trend indicated in the report is alarming, Chung said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

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

"Although we know this will be alarming, we would like to reassure people that we do not believe there is an ongoing risk to the public," police said.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

He began to assemble items at an alarming rate.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson