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knelling

verb

present participle of knell

as in ringing

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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Russell continued to improve his Heisman Trophy credentials by playing with composure amid the usual din of ringing cowbells at Mississippi State.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026
The clip opens with an X-Pest exterminator guy ringing the doorbell at Butters’ home.

— Tom Tapp, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2026

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