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Recent Examples of Synonyms for basket cases
alarms
Noun
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Few officials are sounding alarms and describing the problems accurately, free from partisan skewing.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
31 May 2026 -
The union has raised alarms about increases in calls coupled with a decrease in service since the fire district’s board voted last summer to remove from service an ambulance that operated on 12-hours shifts from circulation.—
Olivia Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2026
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