Collocations withalarm
These are words often used in combination withalarm.
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alarm pheromone
Nevertheless, the results suggest that alarm pheromone compounds have significant potential to improve the efficacy of baits for the control of grass-cutting ants.
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alarm signal
In treated colonies, but not controls, workers were excitable and most began head rapping, an alarm signal, if the colony was disturbed.
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alarm system
In the case of frequent fits, especially where there is a warning aura, the patient may wish to be provided with an alarm system.
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audible alarm
If anything happens during infusion, there is an audible alarm.
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car alarm
The example of my neighbor's car alarm involves a nuisance, the benefits of which are dubious.
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cause alarm
News of royal displeasure could cause alarm, but usually the king sought consensus, through negotiation and discussion, and achieved it.
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smoke alarm
The only alternative is to ask a person who has suffered a fire in their home whether a smoke alarm had been fitted.
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undue alarm
The end result was often exaggeration, which created undue alarm.
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