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to make the clear sound heard when metal vibrates
- the church bells knelled to mark the death of the nation's beloved leader
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as in sign, signal
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- all clear
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“Knell.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knell. Accessed 27 Jul. 2021.
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