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
Mr. Ceferin’s efforts to possibly extend his presidency had alarmed his critics, who noted that they went against his own statements, made shortly after being elected.
From New York Times ● Feb. 8, 2024
In August, Miller, who uses they/them pronouns, began treatment for "complex mental health issues", and also issued a statement apologising to those the star had "alarmed and upset" with their recent behaviour.
From BBC ● Feb. 1, 2023
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
The long night before, they had alarmed Pax.
From "Pax" by Sara Pennypacker
