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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No sirens were sounded, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said, adding that the incident was under review.—
Oren Liebermann,
CNN Money,
7 Sep. 2025 -
Protesters sounded sirens and whistles.—
Elliot Spagat,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Femmes fatales.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/femmes%20fatales. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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