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, with its famous crack, hasn’t been rung in 180 years, but that hasn’t stopped scientists from pondering what the bell might have sounded like when tolling. — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 15 Oct. 2026 In Philadelphia, Abdalla parked a few blocks from the Liberty Bell, smoothed her hijab, and swapped her sneakers for high heels. — Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026 One attendee dressed as Brandon Scott Jones’ Isaac Higgintoot suggested that, perhaps, the Revolutionary War vet had something to do with the unfortunate, silencing crack in the Liberty Bell. — Katie Campione, Deadline, 24 July 2026 Walker wore his Cardinals hat backward, chewed a big wad of bubble gum and reveled afterward in flashing his imitation Liberty Bell bling, the champions chain presented by Ryan Howard. — Dan Gelston, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for Liberty Bell

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“Liberty Bell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Liberty%20Bell. Accessed 26 Oct. 2026.

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