as in ringing
to make the clear sound heard when metal vibrates
the village bells pealed every hour in commemoration
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But parking will be limited due to security perimeters ringing stadiums.—
Henry Bushnell,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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“Pealing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pealing. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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