alarm at

Frequency: 7.212.0 per million words

Indicates the cause or event triggering the alarm.

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Examples (10)

  • There is growing public alarm at this increase in crime.
  • Many people have expressed alarm at the plans.
  • Investors showed great alarm at the sudden collapse of the market.
  • She felt a surge of alarm at the sight of her son near the water's edge.
  • Scientists are voicing increasing alarm at the rapid pace of climate change.
  • His alarm at the loud crash from the kitchen was evident on his face.
  • The report highlighted the committee's alarm at the spiraling costs.
  • I couldn't hide my alarm at his reckless driving.
  • There was widespread international alarm at the news of the military coup.
  • The doctor noted her parents' alarm at the severity of the diagnosis.