smoke detector

Example Sentences

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“It’s like an alarm from a smoke detector that you’re just waiting for somebody to turn off.”

From Los Angeles Times

Lowe said he grabbed a dishrag and tried to wave the smoke away from the smoke detector — only to have Moose start nipping at the rag and at his finger “aggressively.”

From Los Angeles Times

Cooking a burger in the oven feels odd, and pan-searing on high heat risks setting off the smoke detector.

From Salon

He said the smoke detector may not have sounded because the door of the bedroom was closed.

From BBC

First, change out your old smoke detector.

From Seattle Times