raise/sound the alarm
idiom
: to warn people
Economists have raised/sounded the alarm about a possible recession.
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But overall, experts say people, especially younger folks should not sound the alarm.
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Solcyré Burga, TIME, 11 Mar. 2025
Some in Congress have begun to sound the alarm on Musk's seeming unfettered access to the inner workings of government.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 7 Feb. 2025
As politics continue to stifle climate action, experts like marine ecologist Carlos Duarte are turning to sports to sound the alarm that climate change requires immediate action.
—Vitas Carosella, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
Officials in Los Gatos continue to sound the alarm as the town’s budget remains on track for a deficit in the next few years, when expenses will outpace revenues.
—Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 23 Feb. 2025
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Solcyré Burga, TIME, 11 Mar. 2025
Some in Congress have begun to sound the alarm on Musk's seeming unfettered access to the inner workings of government.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 7 Feb. 2025
As politics continue to stifle climate action, experts like marine ecologist Carlos Duarte are turning to sports to sound the alarm that climate change requires immediate action.
—Vitas Carosella, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
Officials in Los Gatos continue to sound the alarm as the town’s budget remains on track for a deficit in the next few years, when expenses will outpace revenues.
—Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 23 Feb. 2025
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“Raise/sound the alarm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/raise%2Fsound%20the%20alarm. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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