This is going on, at an alarming pace.

The divide between the West and Islam seems to be growing at an alarming pace.

With the advent of modern machinery, food production (especially grain) moved forward at an alarming pace.

The dangers posed by global warming continue to grow at an alarming pace.

He had his house to put in order, and quickly, for May Day drew on at an alarming pace.

But disasters have continued at an alarming pace, with 3,393 mining deaths officially reported in the first six months of this year.

"My most recent studies have led me to believe that our religious freedoms will soon become scarce at an alarming pace."

For example, Japan's economy has been shrinking at an alarming pace the last few quarters.

The team was losing money at an alarming pace.

To take advantage of cheaper labor costs overseas, companies are exporting jobs to foreign countries at an alarming pace.