emergency siren
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a siren used in an emergency situation
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Examples (10)
- The distinct sound of an emergency siren alerted everyone to the danger.
- We heard the faint wail of an emergency siren in the distance.
- As the police car approached, the piercing emergency siren grew louder.
- The sudden blast of an emergency siren indicated a serious incident.
- All traffic came to a standstill as the emergency siren passed.
- The hospital's emergency siren is tested weekly to ensure it functions correctly.
- A prolonged emergency siren signaled a city-wide alert.
- He was awakened by the unfamiliar sound of an emergency siren.
- The crew quickly responded to the call, guided by the emergency siren.
- The legislation requires all public buildings to have a functioning emergency siren.