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Sirens

  1. In classical mythology , evil creatures who lived on a rocky island, singing in beautiful voices in an effort to lure sailors to shipwreck and death. Odysseus ordered his crew to plug their ears to escape the Sirens' fatal song.


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Notes

Figuratively, a “siren” is a beautiful or tempting woman; a “siren song” is any irresistible distraction.
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Example Sentences

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"A missile launched from Yemen was intercepted by the IAF prior to crossing into Israeli territory. Sirens were sounded in accordance with protocol," the Israeli military said in a statement, referring to its air force.

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Sirens blared, instructing residents to evacuate to higher ground, but Osada returned to his neighborhood in search of his daughter.

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Team Bath, Severn Stars, Strathclyde Sirens and Surrey Storm were not selected to be part of the league, while Forest and Panthers are new additions.

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Sirens leave the women debating whether to flee to a bomb shelter.

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Sirens blare in the cockpit, and a recorded woman’s voice warns, “Altitude! Altitude!”

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