gongs

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More than 1,150 people received gongs in the latest list, which is decided by an honours committee.

From Barron's • Dec. 29, 2025

“Sky Islands” evokes the magical Philippines upper rainforests, where sounds scintillate in a thinned atmosphere that gives gongs new glories, where animals capable of great ascension exclusively live, where the mind is ready for enlightenment.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2025

“Election Night” was free of blingy graphics, screeching chyrons and doom-soaked gongs and bells at the top of each hour.

From Salon • Nov. 6, 2024

Doubtless both of them would tell you that they appreciate the recognition but would have swapped their gongs for the speedier enactment of the laws they’ve fought for.

From BBC • Jul. 17, 2024

That fit past, I saw to what must be done, and by Ninth Hour striking on the gongs was gone from the Palace.

From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin