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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In videos released by the Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS) Highway Patrol, which were allegedly posted by Carlin, the content creator appears to be speeding away from a police car with its sirens blaring and his motorcycle’s speedometer reaching over 100 mph.—
Luke Chinman,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025 -
Families huddled in safe rooms assume the sirens will end soon but grow alarmed as the sound of gunfire builds.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Femmes fatales.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/femmes%20fatales. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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