Liberty Bell

noun

: a large bell in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, that is a traditional symbol of U.S. freedom

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There is a Liberty Bell, a gift from King Louis XV of France, that predates the larger and more famous one in Philadelphia, and there’s an American story that predates America’s founding 250 years ago. Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026 By Saturday afternoon, as thousands of people waited in hours-long lines to see the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall just steps away, handmade signs were back, as were new printouts from this morning’s Inquirer about the site. Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 4 July 2026 Breitling's Avenger America250 series, known for precision, offers patriotic red, white, and blue models with historical engravings like the Liberty Bell. Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026 However, the alarm for freedom was sounded at Independence Hall with the Liberty Bell on July 4, 1776, according to the National Park Service. Mariyam Muhammad, Cincinnati Enquirer, 4 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 17 Jul. 2026.

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