smoke alarm
Example Sentences
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In a fire, any person expects to hear the piercing blare of a smoke alarm, yet not a single detector sounded that night.
From Slate ● Aug. 11, 2026
The recent fire tragedies in counties Antrim and Down are reminders of how crucial it is to have a functioning smoke alarm.
From BBC ● Dec. 20, 2025
"If you have a working smoke alarm and a fire was to occur, it can provide those vital extra seconds needed for you to get out of your home safely."
From BBC ● Dec. 20, 2025
And whatever happened, he said, something about the smoke alarm “flipped this switch” in Moose.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 19, 2025
I grabbed Nana by the crook of her arm and led her out of the way while Mom threw open the oven door, releasing a gob of smoke that immediately set off the smoke alarm.
From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson
