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
Discussions about the potential executive order have alarmed banks, some of the people said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 24, 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
Brunettes, blonds, mustached, clean-shaven, my patio-bar dates don’t seem to get it, and their answers have alarmed me — their apathy almost as alarming as outright hate.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 16, 2025
“Sorry! I fear I have alarmed you. I shall come in and tell you about it.”
From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker
