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temptresses

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plural of temptress

as in sirens

a woman whom men find irresistibly attractive Greta Garbo, one of the most famous temptresses ever to appear on screen, died in 1990

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In its Facebook post, CHP said legitimate law enforcement vehicles are equipped with emergency lights and sirens.

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Bahrain authorities reported that sirens were sounded and urged citizens to head to safe places.

— NPR Staff, NPR, 14 July 2026

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