alarm
noun
a sudden fear or distressing suspense caused by an awareness of danger; apprehension; fright.
Example Sentences
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This is merely the tip of the “NAZA” iceberg, and at times, it feels alarmingly and disappointingly difficult to compartmentalize it all at once.
From Salon ● Sep. 21, 2026
On Friday, the IOM said the number was "alarmingly rising by the hour".
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
Argentine choreographer Gabriela Carrizo makes her debut directing opera and utilizes her alarmingly vibrant Belgian dance company, Peeping Tom.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
The glory would be in seeing how quickly Nicolson could hustle a new and alarmingly large Bentley Continental GT S up the driveway without collecting any hay bales.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026
The boat scraped alarmingly, broke free, and scraped again farther on.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
