siren

Example Sentences

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"Some don't leave the shelters, don't leave their homes, because of the situation, because sometimes we have interceptions even before there is a siren and it's scary," Ohana explained.

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 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

Gravitational waves can also be used to estimate distances through what is known as the standard siren method.

From Science Daily • Mar. 1, 2026

Keith Richards’s first sonic memory was a siren.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026

I heard the soft wail of a siren, and I knew the men would be pulling Lupito from the river.

From "Bless Me, Ultima" by Rudolfo Anaya