still alarm
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of still alarm
An Americanism dating back to 1870–75
Example Sentences
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Despite being nearly a century old, this finely wrought composition system and its principal exponents still alarm more often than they enthral.
From The Guardian ● May 6, 2016
Even in a vast storeroom, the grotesque faces painted on the wall in the 1980s by the artists Thierry Noir and Kiddy Citny still alarm a viewer with their anger.
From New York Times ● Apr. 8, 2015
He said there was still alarm over the situation around Debaltseve.
From Newsweek ● Feb. 15, 2015
"I'm afraid we can't wait this time," said Grace thinking it would be like Brother Benny to raise a still alarm that Grace had gone to that Looney Land.
From The Girl Scouts at Sea Crest Or, the Wig Wag Rescue by Garis, Lilian
A stage hand ran down the alley to South Water street and by word of mouth turned in a "still" alarm to No. 13.
From Chicago's Awful Theater Horror by Various
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