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Smith’s $5,000 donation proved a savvy investment: He owns two brownstones in Brooklyn today, Lee notes, with a peal of laughter.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2025

For, in case you missed it, a peal of what may or may not have been the archangel Gabriel’s horn cut through the noise a few days ago signaling, ominous, that it’s time.

From Salon ● Nov. 4, 2023

The bells of Westminster Abbey will peal at 1 p.m.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 8, 2023

Meanwhile in Edinburgh's west end, a peal of bells rang out at St Mary's Episcopal cathedral, which has Scotland's only twelve bell church tower.

From BBC ● May 6, 2023

“We cheered and cheered again and again, while church bells rang out in a peal of jubilation.”

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman

One broadcaster from Norway, amid peals of laughter, described the chief ice technician as "scooting" down the sheet.

From BBC ● Feb. 17, 2026

Far from the subtlety required before a camera, her powerful voice and exaggerated gestures fill the space -- and draw peals of laughter.

From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2025

Hours were marked by peals of screams following every uncovered worm wriggling in the corn silks, and each of us proudly showing off our inky fingertips from pressing out purple hull peas from their pods.

From Salon ● Jun. 5, 2025

“After filming wrapped, the security guard cleared everyone out, and we snuck past and had a slumber party,” says Danny, sporting bleached blond hair, erupting into peals of laughter with his brother.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2023

Sauakari picked out the widest available shoes and held them against Wiwor’s feet, but the shoes were still too narrow, sending Achmad and Sauakari and Ping Wah into peals of laughter.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond

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

Westminster Abbey's bells then pealed 80 times to remember the years since the first VE Day.

From BBC ● May 8, 2025

After prayer and reading of portions of the Episcopal service, the organ pealed and chimes rung as the large congregation left the church.

From Seattle Times ● May 8, 2019

Hearing about this, both Ms. Drury and Ms. Blain-Cruz pealed with affectionate laughter.

From New York Times ● Mar. 18, 2019

Downstairs the gong pealed a solemn call to lunch.

From "And Then There Were None" by Agatha Christie

Ms. Oropesa’s limpid, flexible soprano brought a heart-tugging vulnerability to Elvira, and her pealing coloratura was both accurate and expressive.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 2, 2026

It’s no surprise that his most iconic stint in consumerism, the “Tickle Me Elmo” doll, capitalized on his pealing giggle.

From Salon ● Feb. 3, 2024

The handover of the cathedral took many by surprise - an OCU priest, Vasyl Rudnytskyi, looked stunned as he walked towards the building’s gates amid the deafening pealing of bells.

From Reuters ● Jan. 7, 2023

Bach’s Organ Sonata No. 4, pealing yet contained, and superb.

From New York Times ● Feb. 23, 2022

Michelangelo’s voice was like the pealing of a funeral bell.

From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz