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Recent Examples of bell
Trump's recent approval numbers have sunk precipitously low — 36% in an Associated Press/NORC survey — ringing alarm bells for some in the GOP who worry Republicans might take a beating in this year's midterms.
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Fernando Cervantes Jr, Louisville Courier Journal, 19 Feb. 2026
On Fox Business Network on Monday, Clete Williams rang the alarm bells on Paramount‘s competitive bid for all of WBD; Netflix currently has a deal in place for the Warner Bros.‘ streaming and studios business, inclusive of HBO.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 9 Feb. 2026
The shooting competition combines marksmanship with tasks like throwing 58-pound kettle bells down a field, lugging heavy jugs, running around in trenches, and hitting targets from a fast-moving postapocalyptic sand buggy, all under the beating hot sun.
—Manisha Krishnan, Wired News, 24 Nov. 2025
Early season alarm bells Gabriel Vilardi’s 14 points in 19 games don’t quite make up for the first line’s defensive struggles.
—Murat Ates, New York Times, 19 Nov. 2025
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Fernando Cervantes Jr, Louisville Courier Journal, 19 Feb. 2026
On Fox Business Network on Monday, Clete Williams rang the alarm bells on Paramount‘s competitive bid for all of WBD; Netflix currently has a deal in place for the Warner Bros.‘ streaming and studios business, inclusive of HBO.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 9 Feb. 2026
The shooting competition combines marksmanship with tasks like throwing 58-pound kettle bells down a field, lugging heavy jugs, running around in trenches, and hitting targets from a fast-moving postapocalyptic sand buggy, all under the beating hot sun.
—Manisha Krishnan, Wired News, 24 Nov. 2025
Early season alarm bells Gabriel Vilardi’s 14 points in 19 games don’t quite make up for the first line’s defensive struggles.
—Murat Ates, New York Times, 19 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bell
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Is there a polite way to ask her to address this, short of shouting or splashing?—
Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
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Biff shouts at him at the show’s excruciating climax) sways between light and dark, between the road and the deadly shoulder, advancing through his last hours on earth as if through the stations of the cross.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
10 Apr. 2026
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Elsewhere, Paula Rego’s two self portraits from 2017 show the artist howling through expressive pastel strokes.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
2 Apr. 2026
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After his partners had been gone a few minutes, the big gray wolf openly ran to within 100 yards of the caribou, sat down in plain sight, and started to howl.—
Frank Glaser,
Outdoor Life,
1 Apr. 2026
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According to the post, the officer approached the gate, asked what was going on, and stood watching as the husky wailed.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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Subjecting them, and us, to a series of repetitive wailing sequences blunts any potential emotional sharpness.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
27 Mar. 2026
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Gennett's wife, Valerie Giacobbe, yelled toward the entourage.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Magnano immediately yelled for Jones to drop the knife before Jones began walking toward him with the blade still in his hand, the footage showed.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
9 Apr. 2026
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Fans cried foul after the Seattle Mariners struck out in a ceremony that was clearly off base, where a statue of baseball legend Ichiro Suzuki was unveiled with a broken bat — a real swing and a miss.—
Francie Ebert,
NBC news,
10 Apr. 2026
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In the spot, Shane sits in a middle seat next to a chatty flier while a baby cries in the background.—
Chiara Kim,
PEOPLE,
9 Apr. 2026
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The bells of Westminster Abbey pealed for an hour.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
21 Feb. 2026
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Lively conversations peal out from the many restaurants, cafés, and lounges where locals and visitors mingle late into the night.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Feb. 2026
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But officials on both sides have quietly suggested that ongoing military operations would be a bad look for heads of state and their entourages to be whooping it up in formal dress at state banquets.—
Rob Crilly,
The Washington Examiner,
31 Mar. 2026
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Other infectious diseases like whooping cough and mumps have also surged as vaccination rates have dropped.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN Money,
25 Mar. 2026
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The families hollered in celebration and got an extra moment for photos once the popemobile stopped so Leo could bless a couple of babies.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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His appearance was a surprise even to his colleagues, who stood up and applauded enthusiastically as the audience whooped and hollered.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Bell.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bell. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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