smoke alarm
Example Sentences
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He suggests that the smoke alarm industry has a responsibility to reduce nuisance alarms, which sometimes cause people to deactivate or uninstall the devices – a huge safety risk.
From BBC • Jan. 15, 2026
"If you have a working smoke alarm and a fire was to occur, it can provide those vital extra seconds needed for you to get out of your home safely."
From BBC • Dec. 20, 2025
And whatever happened, he said, something in the smoke alarm “flipped this switch” in Moose.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2025
It was a nice night in Dallas, so he had the doors and windows open and some smoke drifted into the house, setting off the smoke alarm.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2025
I grabbed Nana by the crook of her arm and led her out of the way while Mom threw open the oven door, releasing a gob of smoke that immediately set off the smoke alarm.
From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson
