alarm

Example Sentences

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Because it was initially unclear whether the shaking was caused by shifting faults or volcanic activity, residents were understandably alarmed.

From Science Daily

When Norway returned from the 1984 Olympics with only three golds, the country was so alarmed that it immediately launched an emergency initiative called Project 88.

From The Wall Street Journal

When the alarm rings, I get out of bed.

From The Wall Street Journal

But the trend has also sparked alarm from several Hollywood studios that have accused the AI platform's makers of copyright infringement.

From BBC

I am part of an interdisciplinary team of computer science, AI, cybersecurity, psychology, social science, journalism and policy researchers who have sounded the alarm about the threat of malicious AI swarms.

From Salon