How to Use smoke detector in a Sentence

smoke detector

noun
  • The man fell asleep, but later woke to the sound of the home’s smoke detector.
    cleveland, 17 Dec. 2021
  • In that instance, no smoke detectors were present in the home.
    Max Londberg, kansascity, 7 June 2018
  • Five-year-old A’sia died in a 2007 fire at her D.C. home, which did not have a smoke detector.
    Washington Post, 21 Sep. 2020
  • Thomas said the apartments are equipped with smoke detectors and alarms.
    Carole Carlson, Post-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2018
  • The twice-a-year change is also a good time to check the batteries in your smoke detector.
    Leada Gore, AL.com, 2 Nov. 2017
  • There was only one smoke detector and that was in the attic.
    Char Adams, PEOPLE.com, 12 Aug. 2019
  • The home did not have a working smoke detector and the fire spread to two other, vacant homes.
    Elliot Hughes, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 18 Dec. 2021
  • The one smoke detector that was found in the house was in the attic, according to Santone.
    Olivia Sanchez, USA TODAY, 13 Aug. 2019
  • Here’s one more tip: The No. 1 trick to cooking steak at home is hiding all of your smoke detectors.
    Eric Kim, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 June 2024
  • There were no smoke detectors in the home, according to the report.
    Cameron Knight, Cincinnati.com, 7 May 2018
  • One city has robots equipped with games, video chats and smoke detectors.
    Rick Barrett, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 13 Jan. 2018
  • If placing high on a wall, the smoke detector should be at least 12 inches from the ceiling.
    Nicole Bradley, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 June 2020
  • That means making sure the smoke detectors in your home are working.
    Kristen Jordan Shamus, Detroit Free Press, 3 Nov. 2019
  • Six months before the fire, a tenant calls 311 to complain there is no smoke detector in a unit.
    Cecilia Reyes, chicagotribune.com, 23 Apr. 2021
  • The smoke detectors are mounted close to the ceiling as smoke rises.
    Letter Writers, Twin Cities, 18 Jan. 2024
  • The homeowner called for help after smoke detectors went off in the home, Bowen said.
    Evan Frank, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 16 Jan. 2020
  • Aytenfsu, her cousin, grabs a menu and waves it, to keep the smoke detector from going off..
    Kathleen Purvis, charlotteobserver, 4 Apr. 2018
  • There was a lot of steam, which had set off one of the smoke detectors, Madison firefighters said.
    Rick Barrett, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 2 Jan. 2018
  • At its core, the Nest Protect works like a normal smoke detector.
    Maren Estrada, BGR, 23 July 2021
  • For those who have a working smoke detector, their pizza will be free of charge.
    Vagney Bradley, Houston Chronicle, 9 Mar. 2018
  • Eventually there was so much of it that the smoke detector in his house went off.
    Molly Bohannon, USA TODAY, 1 Jan. 2022
  • The suspect left holes in the wall, pulled off trim work and removed the smoke detector from the ceiling, according to the report.
    Jennifer James, Houston Chronicle, 19 Feb. 2018
  • People who need a smoke detector for their home can call 211 to request one.
    Taylor Pettaway, San Antonio Express-News, 10 Mar. 2022
  • Each level of the home should have a smoke detector, as should each bedroom or sleeping area.
    cleveland, 28 Apr. 2021
  • The smoke detector hardwired in the apartment was over 10 years old and wasn’t working when the fire broke out, the fire marshal’s office said.
    Margeaux Sippell, BostonGlobe.com, 23 Apr. 2018
  • There was one person home at the time who was alerted by a smoke detector and was able to escape with her dog, Richards said.
    Peter Marteka, courant.com, 8 June 2019
  • Most alarms will chirp when the smoke detector battery is almost dead.
    Nicole Bradley, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 June 2020
  • Anyone who needs a smoke detector installed can call 211, and a crew will be sent to your home to install one, Hood said.
    Caleb Downs, San Antonio Express-News, 3 Jan. 2018
  • Simone's comments were filled with messages of support, and some people thanked her for the important reminder to check their smoke detectors.
    Esme Mazzeo, Peoplemag, 18 Aug. 2024
  • And classrooms may require new smoke detectors and sprinklers, which can be cost prohibitive, Wilkin said.
    Jenny Gold, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2024

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