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sirens

noun

plural of siren

as in vamps

a woman whom men find irresistibly attractive a siren who could captivate any audience

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Recent Examples of sirens The attack comes as Russia has sharply intensified its air campaign in recent days, with air raid sirens sounding repeatedly across Kyiv and explosions and the rumble of air defenses punctuating the city throughout the day. — Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026 The monsters of the original — the Cyclops and the sirens — are replaced by drones that buzz across the stage and models of robotic war machines. — ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026 The myth of the sirens’ call has been with us for thousands of years, most recently brought to life in Christopher Nolan’s blockbuster The Odyssey. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026 Craig said that there were also 25 people from the Indiana Dunes Visitor Center who took shelter at the town’s fire station after the tornado sirens activated. — Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2026 The storms led to tornado sirens and left more than 170,000 people without power. — Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 Aug. 2026 Smog, sweat, subway delays and sirens create a famous combo of discomfort that many try to avoid. — Sidney Madden, VIBE.com, 19 Aug. 2026 Hennessy decided to turn off his lights and sirens because of the danger to other people on the highway, according to the affidavit, but still monitored the BMW. — Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2026 Some DuPage County residents were woken up to tornado sirens early Tuesday morning. — Elyssa Kaufman, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026

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seductresses

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Once again, a defense lawyer attempted to paint the women as lying, scheming seductresses.

— S. C. Cornell, New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2026

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siren song

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