bell

Example Sentences

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When you’re a kid, it arrives all at once: the last school bell, the first trip to the pool, the permission slip feeling of a completely unscheduled Tuesday.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

The fight was all action from the first bell, with Rozicki leading the dance as Billam-Smith looked to land power punches and hooks off the back foot.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

The church bell, recently restored with a gift from a new parishioner, rings out across the neighborhood.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Netflix stock jumped 1.6% to $82.79 on Thursday on the news and ahead of the streaming giant’s annual shareholder meeting after the closing bell, marking co-founder and Chairman Reed Hastings’ departure.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

The schoolhouse bell tower was a shape against the starry sky before I knew where we were.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck