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siren

[sahy-ruhn] / ˈsaɪ rən /


NOUN
signal
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Mohamed Adow, director of the Nairobi-based climate and energy think tank Power Shift Africa, said for millions of people across the globe "it's not just another weather forecast" but a "deadly siren to be feared."

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

They got into another convoy of huge black cars, and with lights flashing and a siren wailing, rolled out of town.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

Activations — from banks to big tech, booze to beauty products — beckon attendees with the siren call of air conditioning and free WiFi, trading comfort for content and brand loyalty.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2026

That studio was later used by dancer and choreographer Valerie Bettis, who crafted routines for some of Hollywood and Broadway’s biggest heavyweights, including famed screen siren Rita Hayworth.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

The thin wail of a police siren rose behind them.

From "The Strangers" by Margaret Peterson Haddix




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