fire alarm

Example Sentences

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“You want to get somebody’s attention really quick? Make the fire alarm go off in your spacecraft when you’re still about 80,000 miles from home,” Wiseman said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

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

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

The fire alarm was set off more than once, disrupting the talk, until security staff advised they move to a higher floor.

From BBC • Dec. 21, 2025

“I mean, I already told everyone about you after that fire alarm thing, but they’re really dying to meet you now,” he continued.

From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld