chimes

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A pair of harps, placed antiphonally in boxes at opposite sides of the stage, plus a theorbo, offer an otherworldly descant, as do the sounds of the celesta and chimes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

He added, however, that the mindset also chimes with the line being put out by the authorities -- that life in Russia continues as normal, despite the war.

From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026

Up a spiral staircase in his Nairobi workshop, surrounded by springs and stems, minute hands and hour chimes, Ravinder maintains a family tradition that spans two anti-colonial uprisings, three continents and five generations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 25, 2025

“In a weird way, this is kind of counterculture,” Felecia chimes in.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 9, 2025

There are no excuses, son, Dad’s voice chimes in.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer