bell

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Price rallied to fight to the final bell and was rewarded with a unanimous decision on the scorecards.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

The major U.S. stock indexes fell sharply on the opening bell before recovering most of those losses to close mostly flat.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

The six-storey mill building, which has a bell tower, dates back to 1860 according to its Historic England listing, and is one of the earliest mill buildings of its scale in the town.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

Shares initially fell following the announcement, but bounced back shortly after Tuesday’s closing bell once CEO Rene Haas outlined aggressive sales targets for the coming years.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

I kept staring at the clock over the door, watching the little hand get closer and closer to the three, until the bell rang for dismissal.

From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan