But her voice did rise alarmingly on those two words.
The cost of living and doing business here is rising alarmingly.
In the last decade, the number of children under the state's care rose alarmingly, to 58,000 from 40,000.
But it is still rising alarmingly among drug addicts and their families.
Child deaths rose alarmingly, putting the future of the village in question.
Even worse, California's use of drugs and physical restraints to control behavior has risen alarmingly.
Black unemployment remains high and has been rising alarmingly, according to the Labor Department.
"Olive, try to keep calm," the swordswoman said, though her own voice rose alarmingly.
Her attention drifted away from him, back to Sebastian, and her voice rose alarmingly.
While pollution indicators rose alarmingly in recent years, the agency budget suffered cutbacks.