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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sirens
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In the past two years, thousands of Israelis have opted to relocate to places where air raid sirens, terrorist attacks, mandatory military service and anti-government protests no longer feature in their daily lives.—
Lianne Kolirin,
CNN Money,
7 Oct. 2025 -
Air raid sirens in Ukraine are only activated in case of a real threat or emergency.—
Sonal Nain,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Femmes fatales.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/femmes%20fatales. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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