Example Sentences

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"We try and take them all seriously, but most people kind of take them a bit lightly," he said of the warning sirens that had been blaring since the first alert was issued.

From BBC • Jul. 30, 2025

Moments later, the siren that had been blaring for more than 30 minutes stopped.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2022

Joel’s vaccine-despising brother, Jake — who had been blaring Celtic drum music from his car on the other side of the lake — stopped by to pay his respects.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 15, 2021

A Spotify playlist, the one the Nationals play in their clubhouse after wins, had been blaring on the speaker a few feet away.

From Washington Post • Aug. 9, 2018

At five minutes after eleven the band on the recreation pier, which had been blaring forth popular airs for an hour, ceased, and a moment later the judges made their appearance on the beach.

From The Boy Scout Fire Fighters by Crump, Irving