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Recent Examples of bell
Connecticut’s General Assembly is now considering making bell-to-bell cellphone bans official state policy.
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Theo Peck-Suzuki, Hartford Courant, 9 Mar. 2026
Today’s Supreme Court decision vindicates the wise warnings of CEOs, who have been sounding the alarm bells publicly and privately for months.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 20 Feb. 2026
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.
—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
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Theo Peck-Suzuki, Hartford Courant, 9 Mar. 2026
Today’s Supreme Court decision vindicates the wise warnings of CEOs, who have been sounding the alarm bells publicly and privately for months.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 20 Feb. 2026
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bell
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Counter-protesters showed up toward the end and shouted toward the Hernandez supporters and the two sides exchanged some words before dispersing.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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Upon accepting his Vanguard Award from the third annual Critics Choice Association‘s Celebration of LGBTQ+ Cinema & Television last night, Big Mistakes co-creator Dan Levy took a moment to shout out Canadian production for being a step ahead.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
30 May 2026
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There’s no better time to swap scary stories than when the wind is howling and candles are flickering.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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Some may howl at my ideas, and that’s fine, too.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
23 May 2026
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The final syllables accelerate into a blur, whereupon a ritual of wailing erupts.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Samberg was among the first to call out the inevitable crowd of bigots and MAGA-enthusiasts that would wail and scream.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
17 May 2026
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Slattery has a knack for giving big performances that also feel nonchalant, almost like he’s been there in that backyard the whole time yelling about lettuce, and a TV production just happened to set up shop around him.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
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Perkins can be seen yelling toward someone, while coaches on his team were pushing him away to alleviate the tension.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
28 May 2026
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Children with the virus may be fussy and sleepy throughout the day, and cry without tears.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Garner later showed how emotional the moment made her by posting a series of photos on Instagram of herself crying.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
28 May 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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At the time of Paton and Payton picked Barron, last spring’s first-round selection, folks didn’t whoop and holler.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
21 Apr. 2026
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Other infectious diseases, including whooping cough and mumps, have also surged as vaccination rates have dropped.—
Sarah Owermohle,
CNN Money,
16 Apr. 2026
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After one downfield completion from Drake Maye at the second practice of the spring, New England Patriots offensive lineman Morgan Moses hollered in the direction of rookie Caleb Lomu.—
Chad Graff,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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Down the way, a bunch of young fellas were hooting and hollering.—
Stephen King,
The Atlantic,
15 May 2026
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“Bell.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bell. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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