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femmes fatales

noun

plural of femme fatale

as in sirens

a woman whom men find irresistibly attractive an actress who was often cast as cynical, sexy femmes fatales

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Recent Examples of femmes fatales The stylish guests, many of whom dressed as detectives or femmes fatales, raised more than $620,000 for TheatreWorks at the event, held May 17 at the Palo Alto Hills Golf & Country Club. —

Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 26 May 2026

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sirens

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Ferocious winds spawned tornadoes that hit Downers Grove and Mount Prospect, but warning sirens in the communities remained silent.

— Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2026
Prosecutors say Wilburn was traveling about 100 mph on Cherry Valley Boulevard with lights and sirens activated, responding to a report of a shooting.

— Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026

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