raise/sound the alarm
idiom
: to warn people
Economists have raised/sounded the alarm about a possible recession.
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As soon as Zohran Mamdani declared victory in the Democratic mayoral primary in New York City, billionaires began to sound the alarm, suggesting his policies would drive out wealthy residents.
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Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
Warren dispatched Paul Revere and William Dawes to raise the alarm on a midnight ride before the Battles of Lexington and Concord.
—Eliza McGraw, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 June 2025
This is the latest attempt by Angrest’s family to sound the alarm about his deteriorating medical condition in captivity.
—Jeremy Diamond, CNN Money, 9 June 2025
Dapper Dan, Busta Rhymes sound the alarm on the Apollo's future
Last year, the Kennedy Center bestowed special honors on the Apollo to recognize its status as an iconic American institution.
—Ralphie Aversa, USA Today, 6 June 2025
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Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
Warren dispatched Paul Revere and William Dawes to raise the alarm on a midnight ride before the Battles of Lexington and Concord.
—Eliza McGraw, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 June 2025
This is the latest attempt by Angrest’s family to sound the alarm about his deteriorating medical condition in captivity.
—Jeremy Diamond, CNN Money, 9 June 2025
Dapper Dan, Busta Rhymes sound the alarm on the Apollo's future
Last year, the Kennedy Center bestowed special honors on the Apollo to recognize its status as an iconic American institution.
—Ralphie Aversa, USA Today, 6 June 2025
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