siren

Example Sentences

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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

The sound caused another person nearby to think ICE was actually in the area, so they activated their siren too.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 5, 2026

"Woken by huge bangs and wailing siren," he texted.

From BBC • Mar. 1, 2026

The air smelled cold and hard, and she could practically taste exhaust and grit, the perfect late afternoon punctured by incessant car horns and an ambulance siren.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny