siren
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“Based on user feedback, the consensus among officers is that the Whelen Howler is more effective than a traditional siren at getting the attention of drivers,” a Long Beach Police spokesperson said in a statement.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026
When Gawat corrected the AI, its tone shifted to urgency, telling him to start taking a vitamin D supplement “immediately,” with a red siren emoji.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
A satisfying puzzle break: What’s a four-letter word for “Those who often hear a siren song”? Treat your brain to some delightful wordplay in today’s crossword.
From Slate ● Jul. 22, 2026
"The siren has been sounded, Citizens and residents are urged to remain calm and head to the nearest safe place," the interior ministry said in a statement on X.
From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026
His answer must have displeased her, for her voice cut through the barracks like a siren.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
In the past, North Korean missiles have flown over Japan, triggering sirens, smartphone alerts and special programming on television.
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
“People don’t hear the sirens during pursuit — maybe they’re not paying attention — and you risk cars getting hit in intersections or other places.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026
Tourists and residents of Arkhipo-Osipovka told local media outlets that no sirens sounded ahead of the drone attack.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
It takes more than three hours to drive from one end to the other, less with sirens flashing or aloft on police aircraft.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026
One: The storm sirens in town went off, slicing through the quiet like an angry ghost.
From "Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World" by Ashley Herring Blake
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