bells

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“Inflation alarm bells are ringing,” said Bert Colijn, chief economist for the Netherlands at ING, noting a three-year high in industry selling-price expectations and a sharp spike in consumer inflation views.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

But the alarm bells are ringing within OpenAI’s offices too, which have been locked in “code red” mode since December.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

The sector bears watching, but it may not be time to ring recession alarm bells just yet.

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

But a second-consecutive season without silverware would perhaps raise alarm bells.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

But I lock the door quietly, wrap a scarf around my head, and take off down Tatarska Street while the cathedral bells ring.

From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron