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Discover LudwigThe phrase "alarmed for" is not correct and does not convey a clear meaning in written English.
It is not commonly used, and the intended meaning may be unclear without additional context.
Example: "She was alarmed for her friend's safety after hearing the news."
Alternatives: "concerned about" or "worried for".
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But biologists are increasingly alarmed for wildlife offshore, where the damage from a spill can be invisible but still deadly.
Both men were alarmed for Newton's sanity; and, in fact, Newton had suffered at least his second nervous breakdown.
Abadi and his emissaries have been alarmed for months at what they consider an insufficient US commitment to Iraq.
Baffled by the poems, beguiled by the woman, but, as a pastor, alarmed for the estranged soul, Higginson suggested that she find a friend.
Dr. Paul advises parents not to be alarmed, for example, by lies their small children tell unless the lying is compulsive, widespread and associated with other antisocial acts.
Mr Sharp said he was not especially alarmed for his daughter, but he took the opportunity to discuss a basic civics lesson.
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The numbers are alarming for two reasons.
"That has to be alarming for the Mets.
There is some evidence that this result is alarming for Nick Clegg personally.
This volatility is certainly alarming for new investors, of whom there are millions.
Moreover, the time trend of PBDEs in human breast milk is alarming for the future.
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