smoke alarm

Example Sentences

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But, take note: any certified, working smoke alarm is better than nothing.

From BBC • Jan. 15, 2026

At a national level, a survey by insurer Direct Line published in December suggested that nearly four million UK adults might be living in a home without any smoke alarm at all.

From BBC • Jan. 15, 2026

And whatever happened, he said, something about the smoke alarm “flipped this switch” in Moose.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2025

Edwards heard the smoke alarm going off inside his house.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 3, 2025

Use than with no sooner: No sooner had we begun to cook than the smoke alarm went off. hence.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner