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knell

[nel] / nɛl /


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Emily Knell said she has experienced severe menstrual pain since she was 14 years old.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Foul trouble hit BYU in the second half, when Hall picked up his fourth with 17:39 to go and Trevin Knell got his fourth — after a double-technical with Dickinson — just minutes later.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 27, 2024

Protesters gather outside the facility regularly, and in May, Casper Mayor Bruce Knell apologized for a Facebook post about the clinic some interpreted as sympathizing with the fire attack.

From Washington Times • Jul. 21, 2023

As yet, Dr. Knell said, no female Walliserops have been conclusively identified — though it’s possible that W. tridens, a contemporaneous species with a much shorter trident, might fit the bill.

From New York Times • Jan. 16, 2023

Pibroch of Donuil Dhu, Knell for the onset!

From Literature for Children by Lowe, Orton




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