bells

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Outside is a serene garden under a canopy of branches weighed down by iridescent copper bells, all handmade.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

“This is the door to the ballroom,” he said, pointing to the future entrance to the $400 million addition to the White House, elaborating on all the bells and whistles the building will have.

From Slate • Apr. 30, 2026

That only a handful of the largest megacap private companies are choosing to go public each year should ring alarm bells in Washington, because it means fewer opportunities for the average investor.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

A survey by the polling firm Datafolha published on April 11 sent alarm bells ringing throughout the Lula camp.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

He was too far from Washington to hear the ringing bells of the city’s churches tolling in mourning.

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson