alarmingly

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And, most alarmingly, Nick’s home doesn’t belong to him — and his wife and daughter aren’t there.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2026

The FTC says the numbers are rising alarmingly.

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

Most alarmingly, courts have wielded the statute to crush lawsuits that accuse social media companies of negligently providing a defective product.

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026

It is also alarmingly common in the lives of younger women - 45% of women aged 18 to 24 report this experience, compared to 15% of men in the same age range.

From BBC • Feb. 9, 2026

Margaret had finished; Lady Constance’s hair was now an alarmingly complex knot of yellow braids.

From "The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling" by Maryrose Wood