bell-ringer

Example Sentences

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“There were so many bodies,” said the church’s bell-ringer, 87-year-old Petro Potapenko, gesturing toward what had been a sandy trench where dozens of corpses were unearthed after the Russians retreated from their attempt to seize Kyiv.

From Los Angeles Times

I mean, we may stuff a $10 in the Salvation Army bell-ringer’s bucket or write a check to charity.

From Washington Post

Edge Ron Stone Jr. — who impressed throughout the contest — dashed into the backfield on the Utes’ first play of the third quarter, blowing up a rushing play with a bell-ringer on Micah Bernard, who coughed it up at the Utah 21.

From Seattle Times

A replacement bell-ringer for racism.

From Salon

This year’s distribution of the special mints is significant in the sense that COVID-19 has wreaked havoc on the elderly population throughout the world and this year, the eldest of the 188 recipients is 101-year-old Thomas Brock who will also carry the honor of the oldest active bell-ringer in the world, according to a statement released by the royal family on Thursday.

From Fox News