bell

Example Sentences

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Oracle’s earnings report after the bell don’t look promising for the markets tomorrow: Shares of the cloud platform provider were down sharply in the wake of a mixed earnings report this evening.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

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

Nobody rings a bell, as they say, but sometimes we have a conversation or an experience that sets off a klaxon in our heads.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

The princess encouraged her to ring the bell while saying: "You can do it!"

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Inside, I started shedding layers, stuffing them into my backpack as I headed for the cafeteria to wait for the first bell.

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows