alarm system
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
In human lung cells, the SARS-CoV-2 version of OrfB9 shut down an important immune alarm system, allowing the virus to replicate more effectively.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 24, 2026
Additional home amenities include a three-car garage, fitness center, an automatic gate, and a security alarm system.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 9, 2026
The window had been disconnected from the alarm system after a defect caused repeated false alarms.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 13, 2025
Previously, when Sterling lived in Cheshire his home was also targeted by thieves in 2018, who fled when the alarm system was activated.
From Barron's ● Nov. 12, 2025
Dogs were used for hunting and fighting, and as an alarm system against wild beasts and human intruders.
From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari
