in alarm

Since 2019, programs in all 50 states have watched in alarm as their allotments were slashed while lawmakers looked for a way to make up the shortfall.

“The heavy crates were smashing into the earth close to their holes. Men started shouting in alarm,” Serling writes.

That’s led to a heavy burden on Denver’s coffers, and other cities in Colorado have watched in alarm.

“We’re going to crash!” shouted Razi in alarm.

“Don’t remind me!” he exclaimed in alarm.