bells
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Ohtani threw about 20 pitches in a bullpen session Friday and wasn’t 100%, and that set off alarm bells with the Dodgers’ bosses.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2026
She’s talking on a sunny morning on the leafy rooftop of a five-star hotel in Paris, with views of the Centre Pompidou and bells clanging from a 16th-century church nearby.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
"Given the significant role Walmart plays in the lives of many Americans, the deterioration will set some alarm bells ringing over whether the consumer is running out of steam," Saunders said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026
To policymakers in the U.S., this likely set off alarm bells.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 3, 2026
The cathedral bells rang across a sky that was a deep, perfect blue.
From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron
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