ringing

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For Eagle, who loves the comfort and stability of the county, its French Empire-style courthouse and nearby lake, this was ringing alarm bells.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

“What really caused our phone to start ringing off the hook was when Anduril participated in our customer conference back in January,” the CEO said.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

On “Age of Capricorn” a buzzing voice seems to be reciting some kind of code, with strings of letters ringing out over pulsing synths and a blooming bassline redolent of a pipe organ.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

It’s rare that an artist is given such freedom to create a singular work, rarer still to witness the birth of a new voice ringing with such clarity on screen.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

As one of the phones began ringing, she stood up and walked out of the room, followed by Klaus, who was carrying Sunny.

From "The Bad Beginning" by Lemony Snicket