burglar alarm

Example Sentences

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His mother “worked as a receptionist at a burglar alarm company—one of the few growth industries in the neighborhood” during the early 1960s.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

He rigged a burglar alarm with foam so it made a loud clattering sound.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 9, 2026

The first possible sign of Cavalcante that alerted searchers shortly after midnight Tuesday was a burglar alarm.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 13, 2023

This covered items such as regular beauty treatments, theatre trips, and annual maintenance and servicing of a burglar alarm.

From BBC • Oct. 12, 2021

And that burglar alarm—how could I forget about that burglar alarm?

From "The Contender" by Robert Lipsyte