burglar alarm
Example Sentences
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This meant they could avoid triggering some burglar alarm systems which only covered downstairs floors.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
His mother “worked as a receptionist at a burglar alarm company—one of the few growth industries in the neighborhood” during the early 1960s.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026
He rigged a burglar alarm with foam so it made a loud clattering sound.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 9, 2026
The first possible sign of Cavalcante that alerted searchers shortly after midnight Tuesday was a burglar alarm.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 13, 2023
And burglar alarm signs only about half the time mean there’s actually an alarm.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
