alarm system

Example Sentences

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Liverpool City Council said it had visited the building "informally" in February 2023 "to check room sizes for intended occupancy" and whether the fire alarm system was suitable.

From BBC • Jan. 28, 2026

Change the locks or put in an alarm system.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 20, 2025

A natural question is why ants have evolved such a sophisticated alarm system if sick individuals can simply remove themselves.

From Science Daily • Dec. 3, 2025

Mysterious things keep happening — music suddenly blasts, doors slam, the lights go out and the alarm system roars in the middle of the night.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 18, 2025

And she hopes that I remembered to turn on the alarm system.

From "Things Not Seen" by Andrew Clements