alarm
noun
a sudden fear or distressing suspense caused by an awareness of danger; apprehension; fright.
have alarmed
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present perfectof alarm.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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Kennedy has also drawn sustained criticism for vaccine-related positions that have alarmed public health officials.
From Salon ● May 9, 2026
Not long ago, a re-armament programme on this scale would have alarmed Germany's neighbours, stirring the ghosts of Europe's dark past.
From BBC ● Mar. 27, 2026
The attacks have alarmed shipowners, charterers and seafarers, reducing traffic in the Strait of Hormuz to a trickle.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 20, 2026
But plans to expand Plant A by two units have alarmed environmentalists, especially with Turkey preparing to host COP31, where the shift away from fossil fuels will be a central theme.
From Barron's ● Feb. 19, 2026
Her toenails were painted red, and she was wearing red, and she was also wearing an expression of intent that would have alarmed him had he looked up—which he didn’t.
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
