as in ringing
to make the clear sound heard when metal vibrates
the village bells pealed every hour in commemoration
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Then, Oh my gosh, the phones were ringing off the hook.—
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So far, the Abbey's official website lists the bell-ringing schedule for the first half of the year.—
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9 Jan. 2026
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“Pealing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pealing. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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