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

I wish it sounded like tinkling bells and xylophones.

From Salon • Jun. 8, 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

The Westertoren clock bells still called out the hours, echoing eerily through the quiet streets.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler