alarm system

Example Sentences

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It added that Motin had disabled the alarm system, "leaving him alone to be on watch as the eyes and ears of the ship".

From Barron's • Feb. 2, 2026

Liverpool City Council said it had visited the building "informally" in February 2023 "to check room sizes for intended occupancy" and whether the fire alarm system was suitable.

From BBC • Jan. 28, 2026

By organizing the destruction of these hybrids, MYC effectively shuts down this alarm system before it can activate immune defenses.

From Science Daily • Jan. 24, 2026

Change the locks or put in an alarm system.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 20, 2025

The alarm system is on, but Mrs. Johnson knows the codes and has a key.

From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins