bells

Example Sentences

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Bond yields rose this month to levels that are setting off alarm bells across financial markets.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

There was nothing that set off alarm bells.

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

Outside is a serene garden under a canopy of branches weighed down by iridescent copper bells, all handmade.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

That only a handful of the largest megacap private companies are choosing to go public each year should ring alarm bells in Washington, because it means fewer opportunities for the average investor.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

Kathy was on campus at Hampton, where the bells of the chapel started ringing.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson