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alarms

  • plural
    of alarm.
    alarm
    noun
    a sudden fear or distressing suspense caused by an awareness of danger; apprehension; fright.
  • present tense form
    of alarm (3rd person singular).
    alarm
    noun
    a sudden fear or distressing suspense caused by an awareness of danger; apprehension; fright.

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Their tracking method allowed them to see the Cadillac was on the move, passing through toll booths and military checkpoints, but without setting off alarms.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 11, 2026

Meanwhile, Eurozone wages are not rising at a rate that would trigger inflation alarms, European Central Bank Chief Economist Philip Lane said Thursday.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

So much gas was released that some was sucked back into the engine rooms through ventilation shafts, triggering gas detector alarms.

From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026

"What happened should not be used to generate alarms and disorder," he said, adding that he had called for a report on the damage.

From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026

The weary, frightening journey began again, broken only by alarms.

From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams