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temptresses

noun

plural of temptress

as in sirens

a woman whom men find irresistibly attractive Greta Garbo, one of the most famous temptresses ever to appear on screen, died in 1990

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Warning sirens are blaring after this last round of primary elections.

— Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 29 June 2026
Bahrain had activated sirens multiple times early Sunday local time and told residents to head to a safe place.

— Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 28 June 2026

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