Liberty Bell
noun
: a large bell in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, that is a traditional symbol of U.S. freedom
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The Liberty Bell is a short walk away and free to see.
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Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2026
The Liberty Bell is also a short walk away and free to see.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
The Liberty Bell is also just a short walk away and free to see.
—Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026
The Liberty Bell was created in 1751 and was rung to commemorate historic events, including the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776.
—Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2026
The leader of Philadelphia’s Gay Raiders handcuffed himself to a bannister in Independence Hall, by the Liberty Bell.
—Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
The can features their original Liberty Bell can design, first released in 1976 for America's bicentennial.
—Gail Ciampa, The Providence Journal, 18 Feb. 2026
The jersey includes historical references and typography and features Benjamin Franklin, the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, the Liberty Bell and John Hancock's signature.
—Tom Dougherty, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
Several cars featured display windows, so visitors could check out larger items, including the Freedom Bell, a replica of the Liberty Bell twice its size, and a lunar rover.
—Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 21 Jan. 2026
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Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2026
The Liberty Bell is also a short walk away and free to see.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
The Liberty Bell is also just a short walk away and free to see.
—Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026
The Liberty Bell was created in 1751 and was rung to commemorate historic events, including the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776.
—Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2026
The leader of Philadelphia’s Gay Raiders handcuffed himself to a bannister in Independence Hall, by the Liberty Bell.
—Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
The can features their original Liberty Bell can design, first released in 1976 for America's bicentennial.
—Gail Ciampa, The Providence Journal, 18 Feb. 2026
The jersey includes historical references and typography and features Benjamin Franklin, the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, the Liberty Bell and John Hancock's signature.
—Tom Dougherty, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
Several cars featured display windows, so visitors could check out larger items, including the Freedom Bell, a replica of the Liberty Bell twice its size, and a lunar rover.
—Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 21 Jan. 2026
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“Liberty Bell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Liberty%20Bell. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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