as in rang
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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Minutes after the fight ended, a lone 911 caller rang authorities to report the brawl.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
6 Aug. 2025 -
According to the arrest report, detectives then found surveillance video showing the outside of the victim’s home moments before the two kidnappers rang the doorbell.—
KFOX Staff,
Baltimore Sun,
25 Dec. 2024
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London As Big Ben chimed midnight, London celebrated 2026 with fireworks over the River Thames.—
Emily Shapiro,
ABC News,
31 Dec. 2025
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Luxemburgo’s view chimed with that of another former Selecao manager, Emerson Leao.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
14 Dec. 2025
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“Knelled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knelled. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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