bells

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There was nothing that set off alarm bells.

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

Across the street, the bells of Christ Church chimed the hour.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

Sirens blared, horns honked, and church bells pealed.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

He described not winning the title in the ring as "bitter-sweet", adding: Saturday night, I can have the full bells and whistles.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

But for many instruments, such as piano, organ, harp, bells, harpsichord, xylophone — any instrument that cannot be fine-tuned quickly — tuning is a big issue.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones