smoke detector
Example Sentences
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Cooking a burger in the oven feels odd, and pan-searing on high heat risks setting off the smoke detector.
From Salon • Mar. 8, 2025
He said the smoke detector may not have sounded because the door of the bedroom was closed.
From BBC • Nov. 18, 2024
Check the batteries in your smoke detector and carbon monoxide detector.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 3, 2023
From the smoke detector to the carbon monoxide detector and flashlights, now is an ideal time to make sure everything is in working order.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 27, 2022
In the first she flew up to the ceiling and began puffing at the smoke detector mounted above his door.
From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville
