bells

Example Sentences

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While Europe may derive some satisfaction from moderate growth of 3%, alarm bells will be ringing at who is benefiting.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 1, 2026

All of the signs indicate that wedding bells should be ringing any day now.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 23, 2026

“Now we have the U.S. military involved, using top-line technologies to identify specific people. So that has to set off alarm bells for anyone who is up to no good.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026

"We usually listen to the bells ringing -- it's calming. It gives hope for a better future and hope that sooner or later all of this will end," she said.

From Barron's • Jun. 15, 2026

When the church bells begin to chime, both of us jump.

From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish