alarm
noun
a sudden fear or distressing suspense caused by an awareness of danger; apprehension; fright.
Example Sentences
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It tapers as it rises, massive forms jutting out at intervals: winged helmets and alarmingly watchful eagles.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 27, 2026
And, most alarmingly, Nick’s home doesn’t belong to him — and his wife and daughter aren’t there.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2026
Some investors now worry that enthusiasm for artificial intelligence has pushed the sector up alarmingly quickly.
From MarketWatch ● May 12, 2026
However, why England's 2025 progress stalled so dramatically, and why the team regressed so alarmingly, is still unexplained, in public at least.
From BBC ● May 5, 2026
When the blubber supply ran alarmingly low, Shackleton reduced the ration of warm drinks to one a day.
From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong
