as in rings
to make the clear sound heard when metal vibrates
church bells across the city bonged to mark the solemn occasion
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What was on your mind then post 9/11 with the film and what still rings true today?—
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That definitely rings true for me this Mother’s Day.—
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The Orlando Sentinel,
9 May 2026
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The reboot chimes once the process is done.—
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Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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An alarm that chimes instead of buzzes.—
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Robb Report,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Bongs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bongs. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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