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bell

[bel] / bɛl /


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Every year, however, a handful of names ring a bell.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 13, 2026

Shares in Akzo rose 3.8% at the opening bell in Europe but pared back their gains in early trade, while Nippon Paint closed 2.1% lower in Japan.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 13, 2026

Shares of Levi’s fell almost 6% after the bell.

From MarketWatch Jul. 9, 2026

Before they arrived on stage, the audience heard the toll of the sacred bell of King Seongdeck, one of Korea's revered cultural treasures, cast over 1,200 years ago.

From BBC Jul. 7, 2026

The name of the band she’s been talking about all summer starts to ring a bell.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith




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