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Recent Examples of sirens
Alerts can also come in many forms, ranging from emails and texts to sirens and radio broadcasts.
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Micki Olson, The Conversation, 16 Sep. 2025
During the stop, the driver, identified as Jacob Brown, 34, of Scarborough, immediately fled at a high rate of speed, MSP stated, prompting troopers to chase after the Jeep Wrangler with emergency lights and sirens on.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
Harry's uncompromising, one sided view of notions like truth, lies and accountability may sound warning sirens about whether reconciliation is possible in the long-term.
—Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
The deputy turned on the emergency lights and sirens, but Dixon continued to drive two miles before stopping.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2025
No sirens were sounded, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said, adding that the incident was under review.
—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
Micki Olson, The Conversation, 16 Sep. 2025
During the stop, the driver, identified as Jacob Brown, 34, of Scarborough, immediately fled at a high rate of speed, MSP stated, prompting troopers to chase after the Jeep Wrangler with emergency lights and sirens on.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
Harry's uncompromising, one sided view of notions like truth, lies and accountability may sound warning sirens about whether reconciliation is possible in the long-term.
—Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
The deputy turned on the emergency lights and sirens, but Dixon continued to drive two miles before stopping.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2025
No sirens were sounded, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said, adding that the incident was under review.
—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
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“Sirens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sirens. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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