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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
The Week Us,
TheWeek,
25 June 2026
The North Carolina Turnpike Authority is adjusting toll rates on five segments of the I-485 South Express Lanes beginning on Sunday.
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Dj Simmons
june 25,
Charlotte Observer,
25 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.
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Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
13 Apr. 2026
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Noun
But the often lonely nature of working from home can take a toll on mental health, according to new research from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.
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The Week Us,
TheWeek,
25 June 2026
The North Carolina Turnpike Authority is adjusting toll rates on five segments of the I-485 South Express Lanes beginning on Sunday.
—
Dj Simmons
june 25,
Charlotte Observer,
25 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.
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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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Part of that is the $247 per diem lawmakers received for meals and other expenses.
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Retirement income averages $531,000 and expenses average $772,000.
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The state reimposed its fuel tax earlier this month, adding to costs already pushed higher by rising oil prices due to global uncertainty and the latest conflict with Iran.
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Kudos to Scott Maxwell for taking on Orange County Major Jerry Demings over plans to yet again squander a small fortune of local tax dollars on boondoggle tourism projects.
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Cheers ring out when survivors are rescued – moments of relief, even joy, and an emotional release from the grief and tension that feel palpable in the streets.
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For a quick refresher, Pavlov found that if dogs were repeatedly given food while a bell rang, the dogs eventually began salivating at the mere sound of the bell because their brains associated the sound with food.
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Comptroller Mark Levine has estimated that the cost could rise to some $22 billion over five years, or just about a sixth of an entire annual city budget.
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Spa services and access to thermal suites typically come at an extra cost to the cruise fare.
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The desire to recoup tariff revenue and refill the Treasury’s coffers, now being depleted by refunds to importers, is a preeminent priority.
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But tariffs created using that statute can last for only 150 days, with any extension requiring congressional approval.
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Middleton later donned the heirloom earrings on her 14th Remembrance Sunday since marrying Prince William in a poignant tribute to her late mother-in-law.
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His Waffle House mural is both a tribute to a beloved Atlanta institution and a reminder that public art can be every bit as thoughtful and layered as artwork hanging inside a gallery.
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The Brookhaven City Council unanimously approved a 40% hike in the city’s property tax rate earlier this week over loud opposition from some residents.
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The homeowners are seeking refunds on their property tax payments from that year.
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The nonpartisan Legislative Analyst's Office estimates that the proposal would generate tens of billions of dollars in the first few years, but that income tax revenues would subsequently decline by hundreds of millions of dollars annually.
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During those years, the Murrins used Duane Howell to prepare their joint federal income tax returns and returns for two partnerships in which Murrin was a general partner.
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“Toll.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toll. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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