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

Church bells pealed and cannons thundered when Americans learned that the Continental Congress had adopted the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

She suggested he buy little vintage bells that he now cherishes and displays in his home.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

“We were a little worried to move to California, what with all the wildfires you’ve been having,” Akira heard Sue’s dad say, and alarm bells went off in her head.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz