sudden alarm
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Alarm that happens unexpectedly.
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Examples (10)
- A loud crash in the night filled her with sudden alarm.
- He felt a jolt of sudden alarm when he realized his wallet was missing.
- The look of sudden alarm on the child's face was unmistakable.
- She jumped to her feet in sudden alarm as the fire siren blared.
- A flicker of sudden alarm crossed the captain's features as he read the message.
- What caused the sudden alarm that sent everyone running?
- When the lights went out, a sense of sudden alarm spread through the crowd.
- His voice, usually calm, was tinged with sudden alarm.
- The unexpected silence caused sudden alarm among the team members.
- Any deviation from the plan will trigger sudden alarm among the investors.