create alarm

Frequency: 6.58.0 per million words

To bring about a state of worry or fear.

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Examples (10)

  • The incident created serious public alarm.
  • The misleading news report created unnecessary alarm among the residents.
  • His sudden disappearance has created considerable alarm within his family.
  • We must manage this communication carefully to avoid creating widespread alarm.
  • The strange noises from the attic created alarm among the children.
  • Any sudden change in government policy is likely to create alarm in the financial markets.
  • The article was written in a way that seemed designed to create alarm rather than inform.
  • Why did you create such alarm over a minor issue?
  • The company's announcement about layoffs will inevitably create alarm among employees.
  • Rumors spreading on social media are creating alarm about a potential food shortage.