alarm
noun
a sudden fear or distressing suspense caused by an awareness of danger; apprehension; fright.
had alarmed
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past perfectof alarm.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Mayors in the state and Gov. Claudio Castro had alarmed residents of potential problems for the weekend since Thursday.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 23, 2024
The suspensions had alarmed free speech advocates and prompted threats of sanctions from European regulators.
From New York Times ● Dec. 17, 2022
In August, the Justice League and Fantastic Beats star began treatment for "complex mental health issues", and also issued a statement apologising to those they had "alarmed and upset" with their recent behaviour.
From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2022
In March 2020, the virus's spread had alarmed workers at JFK8, the retailer's Staten Island warehouse, who believed Amazon was not addressing the threat.
From Reuters ● Apr. 1, 2022
He was now back in his easy chair, in his former attitude before I had alarmed him.
From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane
