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siren

[sahy-ruhn] / ˈsaɪ rən /


NOUN
signal
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Since then, no maintenance has been undertaken, which means siren towers have been left to rust, while some have even had their batteries stolen, according to locals.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

That studio was later used by dancer and choreographer Valerie Bettis, who crafted routines for some of Hollywood and Broadway’s biggest heavyweights, including famed screen siren Rita Hayworth.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

During the simulation, an air-raid siren sounded and everyone sought cover beneath the tables.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

Palestinians also took playful aim at a Facebook post by Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lion detailing the proper conduct when an air raid siren sounds.

From Barron's • Mar. 8, 2026

And I didn’t wake until I heard the lighthouse siren singing in the distance and saw the flash of a rocket shot off from Lookout Station, and knew a ship was going down.

From "Beyond the Bright Sea" by Lauren Wolk




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