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a woman whom men find irresistibly attractive
a siren who could captivate any audience
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Recent Examples of sirens
Later, as the teen was driving home, a police car turned on its sirens behind her and pulled her over.
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Mitchell Willetts, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Sep. 2025
Loud noises and sirens have bothered her since the attack, Rada said.
—Claudia Lauer, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
The key is that law enforcement wants drivers to hear sirens — or screeching tires — Gutierrez pointed out.
—Jim Radcliffe, Oc Register, 29 Aug. 2025
Air raid sirens Still, producing in Ukraine remains a dangerous game.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2025
Moomin hears sirens and begins howling.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Meanwhile, sirens sounded in central Israel late Friday when a missile fired from Yemen appeared to break apart in mid-air, prompting reports of falling shrapnel, the Israeli military said.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 23 Aug. 2025
There's also Loud Noise Protection, which is designed to reduce sudden noises, such as sirens.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Chmura said the court determined Burke could have used the lights and sirens on his police vehicle and would not have jeopardized his ability to catch up to the vehicle that may have been the one police were looking for because that vehicle driver was too far away.
—Christina Hall, Freep.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Mitchell Willetts, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Sep. 2025
Loud noises and sirens have bothered her since the attack, Rada said.
—Claudia Lauer, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
The key is that law enforcement wants drivers to hear sirens — or screeching tires — Gutierrez pointed out.
—Jim Radcliffe, Oc Register, 29 Aug. 2025
Air raid sirens Still, producing in Ukraine remains a dangerous game.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2025
Moomin hears sirens and begins howling.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Meanwhile, sirens sounded in central Israel late Friday when a missile fired from Yemen appeared to break apart in mid-air, prompting reports of falling shrapnel, the Israeli military said.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 23 Aug. 2025
There's also Loud Noise Protection, which is designed to reduce sudden noises, such as sirens.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Chmura said the court determined Burke could have used the lights and sirens on his police vehicle and would not have jeopardized his ability to catch up to the vehicle that may have been the one police were looking for because that vehicle driver was too far away.
—Christina Hall, Freep.com, 15 Aug. 2025
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“Sirens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sirens. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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