Example Sentences

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But the data surrounding colon-cancer rates is alarming, and getting screened is crucial to preventing colon cancer or catching it at an early stage.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

This is alarming, considering that a 2023 survey from Gallup found teenagers between the ages of 13 and 17 spend an average of 4.8 hours on social media daily.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

"It is alarming that militants, with coordinated manpower and strategic acumen, have now reached the provincial capital," he added.

From Barron's • Feb. 1, 2026

The delta smelt has been called a “sentinel species,” meaning that its health signals the condition of its ecosystem — and the signal it has flashed is alarming.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 14, 2025

Sheila's constant wail is alarming, like a siren screaming through town toward an unknown disaster.

From "How It Went Down" by Kekla Magoon