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The sense of fear is palpable in parts of northern Japan, where some locals have fastened bells to their bags hoping the noise will keep bears away, while signs warn people to be on guard.

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When in the woods people are advised to make noise, to attach bells to bags, and not to hike alone -- especially at dusk and dawn.

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As a crowd gathered to watch, he lifted his rifle and fired a bull’s-eye, setting off a loud clanging of bells.

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Alarm bells should be ringing: The office is once again being misappropriated to bless extralegal conduct, not to block it.

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The International Energy Agency and other major agencies have been “raising the alarm bells on potential deficit” in the oil market, said Darwei Kung, Head of Commodities and Natural Resources at DWS.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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