How to Use smoke detector in a Sentence

smoke detector

noun
  • In that instance, no smoke detectors were present in the home.
    — Max Londberg, kansascity, 7 June 2018
  • One city has robots equipped with games, video chats and smoke detectors.
    — Rick Barrett, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 13 Jan. 2018
  • Thomas said the apartments are equipped with smoke detectors and alarms.
    — Carole Carlson, Post-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2018
  • The man fell asleep, but later woke to the sound of the home’s smoke detector.
    — cleveland, 17 Dec. 2021
  • That means making sure the smoke detectors in your home are working.
    — Kristen Jordan Shamus, Detroit Free Press, 3 Nov. 2019
  • For those who have a working smoke detector, their pizza will be free of charge.
    — Vagney Bradley, Houston Chronicle, 9 Mar. 2018
  • Most alarms will chirp when the smoke detector battery is almost dead.
    — Nicole Bradley, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 June 2020
  • Maintain working smoke detectors on each floor of your home and test them once per month.
    — Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 14 Dec. 2025
  • My husband set off the smoke detectors while cooking one time.
    — New York Times, 18 Apr. 2020
  • Inside your house, add a smart display and smart smoke detector to keep things safe and sound.
    — Sara Beth Bolin, USA TODAY, 24 Sep. 2024
  • The same is true for smoke detectors and sprinkler systems.
    — Dan Avery,liz Knueven, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2025
  • The smoke detectors in the school were tripped shortly thereafter.
    — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 16 May 2025
  • Eventually there was so much of it that the smoke detector in his house went off.
    — Molly Bohannon, USA TODAY, 1 Jan. 2022
  • These beeping sounds mean your smoke detector is working.
    — Sherri Gordon, Health, 25 May 2026
  • Officials do not know if there were working smoke detectors in the house.
    — Lindsey Holden, Sacramento Bee, 4 Feb. 2024
  • 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
  • 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 camera will even send you alerts if your smoke detector or carbon dioxide alarms go off at home.
    — Jamie Spain, Good Housekeeping, 15 Nov. 2022
  • Follow these tips to make sure your smoke detectors are in good working order.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2025
  • Each level of the home should have a smoke detector, as should each bedroom or sleeping area.
    — cleveland, 28 Apr. 2021
  • Does the city track if rental properties are overdue for smoke detector and smoke alarm tests?
    — Gina Lee Castro, Journal Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2024
  • The smoke detectors are mounted close to the ceiling as smoke rises.
    — Letter Writers, Twin Cities, 18 Jan. 2024
  • Dixon also said have working smoke detectors and have a plan to leave the home should a fire happen.
    — Adam Thompson, CBS News, 18 Jan. 2026
  • Dixon also said have working smoke detectors and have a plan to leave the home should a fire happen.
    — Bryant Reed, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
  • The house did not have installed smoke detectors, and there are no nearby neighbors.
    — James Brooks, Anchorage Daily News, 10 Dec. 2019
  • There were no smoke detectors in the home, according to the report.
    — Cameron Knight, Cincinnati.com, 7 May 2018
  • Officials say the home had smoke detectors, which woke up the mother.
    — Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 27 May 2026
  • About one in five households may have at least one smoke detector that is not working properly.
    — Sherri Gordon, Health, 25 May 2026
  • People who need a smoke detector for their home can call 211 to request one.
    — Taylor Pettaway, San Antonio Express-News, 10 Mar. 2022
  • All the smoke detectors are going off in our house and transmitting to our iPhones.
    — Billie Schwab Dunn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025

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