alarm system

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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

Change the locks or put in an alarm system.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 20, 2025

A natural question is why ants have evolved such a sophisticated alarm system if sick individuals can simply remove themselves.

From Science Daily • Dec. 3, 2025

The cost of "remedials" for the fire alarm system – which was paid for with a £40,000 government grant in 2021 – is expected to be about £100,000.

From BBC • Nov. 27, 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