distant siren
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indicates a siren that is far away
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Examples (10)
- We could hear the distant siren of an approaching emergency vehicle.
- The distant siren grew louder as the ambulance got closer.
- From our campsite, we could only faintly hear the distant siren.
- A distant siren could be heard in the background of the news report.
- The distant siren suggested trouble, but it was hard to tell where.
- Even with the windows closed, the distant siren was noticeable.
- He tried to pinpoint the source of the distant siren.
- The distant siren was a constant reminder of the ongoing emergency.
- We heard a distant siren and wondered what had happened.
- The sound of a distant siren broke the usual quiet of the night.