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knell

[nel] / nɛl /


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After waiting a year to go private, the endometriosis was eventually found when Knell underwent surgery.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

The BBC's Middle East correspondent Yolande Knell said that the attack would have been "extremely well planned."

From BBC • Jul. 31, 2024

Foul trouble hit BYU in the second half, when Hall picked up his fourth with 17:39 to go and Trevin Knell got his fourth — after a double-technical with Dickinson — just minutes later.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 27, 2024

Protesters gather outside the facility regularly, and in May, Casper Mayor Bruce Knell apologized for a Facebook post about the clinic some interpreted as sympathizing with the fire attack.

From Washington Times • Jul. 21, 2023

Heare it not, Duncan, for it is a Knell, That summons thee to Heauen, or to Hell.

From Macbeth by Shakespeare, William




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