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In Irish folklore, a banshee is a female spirit believed to wail outside a home as a warning that someone in the household is about to die.
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The banshee is a supernatural being from Irish folklore known for her wailing cries.
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I heard a banshee-like scream coming from the old abandoned house.
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That movie was so scary, it gave me the banshee chills.
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The sound of the sirens was like a banshee warning of impending danger.