siren

Example Sentences

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During the simulation, an air-raid siren sounded and everyone sought cover beneath the tables.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

"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

"Woken by huge bangs and wailing siren," he texted.

From BBC • Mar. 1, 2026

“The police siren wail was from that day.”

From "Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library" by Chris Grabenstein