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a woman whom men find irresistibly attractive
a siren who could captivate any audience
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Recent Examples of sirens
No sirens were sounded, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said, adding that the incident was under review.
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Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2025
Protesters sounded sirens and whistles.
—Elliot Spagat, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
Later, as the teen was driving home, a police car turned on its sirens behind her and pulled her over.
—Mitchell Willetts, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Sep. 2025
The key is that law enforcement wants drivers to hear sirens — or screeching tires — Gutierrez pointed out.
—Jim Radcliffe, Oc Register, 29 Aug. 2025
Air raid sirens Still, producing in Ukraine remains a dangerous game.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2025
Moomin hears sirens and begins howling.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Meanwhile, sirens sounded in central Israel late Friday when a missile fired from Yemen appeared to break apart in mid-air, prompting reports of falling shrapnel, the Israeli military said.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 23 Aug. 2025
There's also Loud Noise Protection, which is designed to reduce sudden noises, such as sirens.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2025
Protesters sounded sirens and whistles.
—Elliot Spagat, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
Later, as the teen was driving home, a police car turned on its sirens behind her and pulled her over.
—Mitchell Willetts, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Sep. 2025
The key is that law enforcement wants drivers to hear sirens — or screeching tires — Gutierrez pointed out.
—Jim Radcliffe, Oc Register, 29 Aug. 2025
Air raid sirens Still, producing in Ukraine remains a dangerous game.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2025
Moomin hears sirens and begins howling.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Meanwhile, sirens sounded in central Israel late Friday when a missile fired from Yemen appeared to break apart in mid-air, prompting reports of falling shrapnel, the Israeli military said.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 23 Aug. 2025
There's also Loud Noise Protection, which is designed to reduce sudden noises, such as sirens.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
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“Sirens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sirens. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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