The alarm clock blared loudly, startling her awake.

Meaning: The alarm clock made a loud noise, which surprised her and woke her up.

Choice of Words: Alarm is a device that makes a loud noise at a specific time to wake someone up. Clock is a device that measures and displays time. Blared means to make a loud, harsh sound. Startled means to make someone suddenly feel shocked or surprised.

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