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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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The group was met by a much smaller contingent of mostly men who appeared to make Nazi salutes and shouted anti-Muslim chants.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
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One photo in the post showed Swift with her arm around Hargitay, 62, as other Knicks fans surrounded them, while a second snap captured them both shouting and cheering.—
Latoya Gayle,
PEOPLE,
12 June 2026
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In an ideal world, progressives would have howled about how wrong that was, but progressives were the beneficiaries of Twitter’s malfeasance, so the company’s censorship was seen as acceptable, even desirable.—
Chris Roemer,
Baltimore Sun,
10 June 2026
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With a pummelling rhythm and howling guitar, the new song from fata morgana makes a desperate race against the doom loop.—
Harry Tafoya,
Pitchfork,
10 June 2026
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In a heartbreaking scene outside the residence, as captured on video by ABC 7, family members are seen wailing and distraught, surrounded by police cars and neighbors.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
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Piercing, unpredictable, wailing, the sirens could make anyone feel a little out of their mind.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
6 June 2026
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In addition, Field appeared to be under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs, was yelling, acting belligerently and was disturbing residents, including a mother with young children.—
CBS Miami Team,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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So Annette started yelling her name.—
Heidi Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2026
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Especially Melanie, who was crying her foundation off before the vote was even announced.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
13 June 2026
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His wife, Alicia Brown, posted a video on her verified Instagram page Sunday where she is seen crying while revealing what appears to be multiple stitches above and below her left eyebrow.—
Rodney Ho,
AJC.com,
12 June 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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Hundreds of spectators gathered along Ocean Boulevard dressed in rainbow tutus, dresses and shirts, whooping and waving as the Long Beach Pride parade rolled past Sunday morning.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
17 May 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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Timothée Chalamet exited through the same tunnel and was also hooting and hollering with his fellow Knicks fans.—
Tim Rohan,
NBC news,
11 June 2026
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After beating the throw to first base, Bowen clapped his hands together and hollered a few times.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 June 2026
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“Bell.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bell. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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