bells

Example Sentences

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"The scary thing is that there was nothing in that training that would have raised alarm bells for me personally," she said.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

I do not think of myself as a guy who’s above trying out little bells and whistles.

From Slate • Jun. 10, 2026

For Eagle, who loves the comfort and stability of the county, its French Empire-style courthouse and nearby lake, this was ringing alarm bells.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

Some U.S. officials said the Sparta’s resupply mission didn’t raise alarm bells, because the Syrian government’s ties with Moscow are known and the military equipment is far from American interests primarily in the country’s northeast.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

They finally leave with handfuls of intricately colored glass beads, some bells, small mirrors, and a large copper pot.

From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone