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as in to ring
to make the clear sound heard when metal vibrates
let the church bells joyously toll on this most happy occasion
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Recent Examples of toll
Dj Simmons, Charlotte Observer, 18 June 2026
Family members also expressed hope that the tragedy would serve as a reminder of the toll gun violence continues to take on communities.
—Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 18 June 2026
Brandon Truitt, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
Tehran, which has reportedly been tolling some ships seeking transit through the Strait of Hormuz, has vowed to retaliate against any military vessels in the strait.
—Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2026
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Noun
The Charlotte Regional Transportation Organization’s decision to end support for the Interstate 77 South toll lane project remains despite a push to reopen the discussion at its meeting on Wednesday, and a state lawmaker’s threat of retribution.
—Dj Simmons, Charlotte Observer, 18 June 2026
Family members also expressed hope that the tragedy would serve as a reminder of the toll gun violence continues to take on communities.
—Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 18 June 2026
Verb
Every year since, on April 15, public officials lay wreaths at the two sites where the bombs went off as the bells toll at The Old South Church.
—Brandon Truitt, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
Tehran, which has reportedly been tolling some ships seeking transit through the Strait of Hormuz, has vowed to retaliate against any military vessels in the strait.
—Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for toll
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After former President Joe Biden issued a presidential disaster declaration for the fire, residents were able to apply for emergency federal financial assistance and benefits, which included money for home repairs, personal property damage, transportation, medical expenses and housing assistance.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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Winner is responsible for all applicable federal, state, and local taxes, if any, as well as any other costs and expenses associated with Prize acceptance and use not specified herein as being provided.—
AJC.com,
AJC.com,
18 June 2026
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That’s because your personal circumstance and finances (such as other sources of retirement income and your tax bracket) can be complex and so are the Social Security rules governing them.—
Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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However, deprioritizing the employee experience creates an invisible, compounding tax on the workforce.—
Julie Kratz,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
Verb
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In April 2025, Shipley was coaching a youth baseball game in Davis when shots rang out from the direction of a nearby park.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2026
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This is why calls to restore power to government institutions ring hollow, and why the Democratic Party’s faith in institutions can appear naive and godless.—
Scott Warren,
The Atlantic,
13 June 2026
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Even in the 1970s, the RAND Corporation, a US thinktank, was investigating how Dassault managed to field advanced fighter jets on time and at a cost well below US manufacturers.—
Joseph Ataman,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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Those designs showed roadways through people’s homes, particularly in historically Black neighborhoods that have borne the cost of growth before.—
Nicholas Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
13 June 2026
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Meloni is astonished and defiant Trump’s posturing underscored how his alliance with Meloni — who has long been seen as one of his closest friends in Europe — has frayed over his war in Iran, his tariffs against Europe and his complaints when anyone disagrees with him.—
Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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China’s recent decision to scrap tariffs on African imports led to an 18% jump in bilateral trade, a surge that comes as both China and the US vie for influence on the continent, especially in terms of control of Africa’s key mineral resources.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
19 June 2026
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Amid mounting outcry, Bass offered a public tribute to the dog.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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In a touching tribute, Saliba ran over to the sideline after scoring and held up the jersey of Ismaël Koné, the teammate who left the field on a stretcher minutes earlier after suffering what looked to be a serious leg injury.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
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If the bills pass, voters will decide in November whether to pay higher sales taxes to lower their property tax bills.—
David Wickert,
AJC.com,
19 June 2026
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Fazio said Connecticut has one of the highest property tax burdens in the nation, according to the Tax Foundation, and has to take major steps to reverse this.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
19 June 2026
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The charges include six felony counts of failure to file personal income tax with the intent to evade tax and six felony counts of failure to file corporate income tax with the intent to evade tax.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
19 June 2026
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That would deal a huge blow to a state that relies on its top 1% of earners for nearly half its personal income tax revenue.—
Sophie Austin,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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“Toll.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toll. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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