alarm
noun
a sudden fear or distressing suspense caused by an awareness of danger; apprehension; fright.
has alarmed
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present perfectof alarm (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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The practice has alarmed de la Espriella’s political opponents and human-rights groups, who accuse him of displaying the dead as trophies and violating international rules that prohibit desecrating those killed in operations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026
China's food delivery sector is characterised by competition so fierce that it has alarmed the authorities.
From BBC ● Jun. 2, 2026
The conflict has alarmed Gulf Arab states that have suffered strikes on their energy facilities, airports, military bases and residential areas.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 13, 2026
China's commerce ministry said Saturday it is considering exempting some Nexperia chips from an export ban imposed over a row with Dutch officials that has alarmed European businesses.
From Barron's ● Nov. 1, 2025
But the general expression of indignation has alarmed them for the strength of the government.
From Memoir, Correspondence, And Miscellanies, From The Papers Of Thomas Jefferson, Volume 3 by Thomas Jefferson Randolph
