bells
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Ohtani threw about 20 pitches in a bullpen session Friday and wasn’t 100%, and that set off alarm bells with the Dodgers’ bosses.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2026
It’s church bells; bunk beds in 15-euro hostels; and some grand cities but also lots of tiny towns that exist because people with backpacks keep arriving.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
"Given the significant role Walmart plays in the lives of many Americans, the deterioration will set some alarm bells ringing over whether the consumer is running out of steam," Saunders said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026
If the Tartan Army wanted different, then they've got it, with bells on.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
“We cheered and cheered again and again, while church bells rang out in a peal of jubilation.”
From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman
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