siren
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"Some don't leave the shelters, don't leave their homes, because of the situation, because sometimes we have interceptions even before there is a siren and it's scary," Ohana explained.
From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026
The sound caused another person nearby to think ICE was actually in the area, so they activated their siren too.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 5, 2026
Gravitational waves can also be used to estimate distances through what is known as the standard siren method.
From Science Daily • Mar. 1, 2026
Brothers Stephen and Raymond said their "childhood hero growing up was our father and our brothers" - the men who ran out the door whenever the siren sounded.
From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026
The storm siren wound down, like a balloon deflating on a slow leak.
From "Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World" by Ashley Herring Blake
Vocabulary lists containing siren
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