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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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At dawn on the rooftop, alarms of the few cell phones that still have battery wake the neighbors one by one.

From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026

Meanwhile, detained immigrants and their supporters have raised increasing alarms over medical care provided by ICE.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026

They figure out how to disable alarms and alerts, or stick tape on digital dashboards to mimic old-school buttons.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026

Long before modern professional police forces, public order depended on watches, constables, alarms, and forms of compelled or expected community response.

From Slate ● Jul. 27, 2026

“I don’t get it. I always keep the alarms turned off.”

From "A Mango-Shaped Space" by Wendy Mass