cause alarm

Frequency: 7.815.0 per million words

To make people feel worried or frightened.

alarmVERB + ALARM

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Examples (10)

  • The sudden resignation of the CEO has caused considerable alarm among investors.
  • Reports of a new, highly contagious virus caused widespread alarm across the globe.
  • The unexplained loud bang caused alarm throughout the quiet neighborhood last night.
  • We don't want to cause any unnecessary alarm, but residents should be vigilant.
  • His erratic behavior is starting to cause alarm within his family.
  • The prime minister's statement did little to quell the fears and instead caused further alarm.
  • Any sudden changes to the ecosystem can cause alarm for conservationists.
  • The school's new security policy has caused alarm among parents who feel it is too invasive.
  • The sight of smoke coming from the building's top floor caused immediate alarm.
  • The company's press release was carefully worded to avoid causing public alarm.