fire alarm
Example Sentences
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The intervention, echoed by White House officials, was the equivalent of a fire alarm across Europe.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 8, 2026
His alarm clock, a big and bulky machine that’s Bluetooth-connected to the house’s fire alarm, rattles his room until he finally shuts it off.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
“You want to get somebody’s attention really quick? Make the fire alarm go off in your spacecraft when you’re still about 80,000 miles from home,” Wiseman said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
Sound-designed by David Gertsman, “undertone” is so quiet that a tea kettle sounds like a fire alarm.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026
When we hit the half-mile mark, I hear Gabrielle’s phone blare what sounds like a fire alarm.
From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein
