as in sirens
a woman whom men find irresistibly attractive
an actress who was often cast as cynical, sexy femmes fatales
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sirens
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The caller requested that the ambulances approach the building with sirens off and gave directions on the quickest route to Busch.—
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Air raid sirens blared through the night as smoke billowed across the city from strikes.—
Samya Kullab,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2026
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“Femmes fatales.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/femmes%20fatales. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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