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Brentford's own outstanding display under a leader of growing stature in Keith Andrews must not ignored, but the drop in standards from the Anfield outfit has been alarming.

From BBC • Oct. 25, 2025

But the fact that it happened again has been alarming.

From Washington Times • Oct. 8, 2023

"The fall of industry stalwarts in China's property space has been alarming, to say the least," said Fiona Kwok, Asian Fixed Income portfolio manager, First Sentier Investors.

From Reuters • Sep. 27, 2023

The early response to the killing has been alarming.

From New York Times • Jun. 3, 2022

My health has been good, although the bubonic pest, periodical in its visitations, has been alarming in the suddenness of its destruction of life.

From Shadow and Light An Autobiography with Reminiscences of the Last and Present Century by Washington, Booker T.