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alarms
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Police are investigating two recent home burglaries in Los Angeles in which the thieves were confronted by witnesses or scared off by home alarms.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026 -
Conversations, televisions and alarms from the next cabin may be clearly audible.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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“Basket cases.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/basket%20cases. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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