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alarmist

[uh-lahr-mist] / əˈlɑr mɪst /
NOUN
person who spreads alarm
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Sam Roggeveen, the director of the Lowy Institute's International Security Program, told AFP the report was "neither hawkish nor dovish, neither alarmist nor complacent".

From Barron's Jun. 14, 2026

That sounds alarmist viewed from the energy-independent U.S., where gasoline prices are the most visible clue something is wrong.

From The Wall Street Journal May 6, 2026

My tone may sound alarmist, but it’s my attempt to be realistic, especially based on the number of letters I receive from and about stepmothers in this column.

From MarketWatch Jan. 20, 2026

Perhaps it’s alarmist to conflate the masculinity on display in “Warfare” and its promotional campaign with the rise in tradwife content.

From Salon Apr. 13, 2025

“I don’t want to be an alarmist, but I know of nothing humans can do to return the moon to its orbit.”

From "The Dead and the Gone" by Susan Beth Pfeffer




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