smoke alarm

Example Sentences

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There are two main types of smoke alarm tech, says Raman Chagger, principal consultant at BRE, the Building Research Establishment.

From BBC • Jan. 15, 2026

As a pan full of oil starts to spit, I worry about the smoke alarm, but I needn't bother.

From BBC • Sep. 23, 2025

Mr Gibson said he and Ms Fulton, 31, were woken shortly before 02:00 to the sound of their smoke alarm.

From BBC • Jun. 15, 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