fire alarm

Example Sentences

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Sound-designed by David Gertsman, “undertone” is so quiet that a tea kettle sounds like a fire alarm.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026

The theft was not discovered until 29 December when another fire alarm went off at 03:58 on the Monday – and firefighters returned to the bank to find a scene of chaos.

From BBC • Feb. 14, 2026

Gina says it was the fire alarm triggering, which made people react - almost as if they had to be told to leave.

From BBC • Jan. 17, 2026

His wife, who was at home, got word of the situation and made it out—even though, he said, the fire alarm never sounded.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 28, 2025

Tobias lets go of my hand to open the door, and the fire alarm screeches in my ears, but we keep running.

From "Insurgent" by Veronica Roth