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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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"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

There are the now-traditional scenes in which Carrie learns to consciously control her telekinetic superpowers, previously manifested by accidentally setting off car alarms, opening mailboxes and causing a rain of rocks on her parents’ roof.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026

The changes cut the typical number of alarms per patient each day by 75% in the pediatric ICU and by 82% in the cardiac unit, with researchers finding no increase in emergencies.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

Researchers are now making alarms smarter, more useful and less annoying, reports Laura Landro.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

I trusted my instincts, but they gave false alarms every now and again.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss