Words similar to alarm

Example sentences for: alarm

How can you use “alarm” in a sentence? Here are some example sentences to help you improve your vocabulary:

Even when one is not given to viewing every change in language with fear and loathing, it does seem that any loss of clarity—especially on the part of politicians and of those who are the principal purveyors of information—ought to cause some alarm.
(The asteroid story also makes the USAT front and is inside the WP .) The astronomer making the announcement is quoted saying there is "no immediate cause for alarm."
In theory, too, the alarm about Microsoft owning media properties seems odd.
Khallad says he put the box cutter alongside tubes of toothpaste and shaving cream with metallic exteriors, so that if the metal detector at the airport was triggered, the inspector would attribute the alarm to the other items.
A lovely young secretary would set off alarm bells in any reporter investigating presidential misbehavior.