rung

Example Sentences

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Khamenei he is a hojjat al-Islam, which is one rung below ayatollah.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2026

An alarm bell has been rung by one of Wall Street’s most prominent strategists.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 27, 2026

S&P Global assigned Strategy a B- issuer credit rating with stable outlook in October, five notches below the lowest rung of investment grade.

From Barron's • Feb. 2, 2026

But no one at the address had rung the taxi firm.

From BBC • Jan. 25, 2026

"Mr. de Winter has rung off, Madam,” he said, "there was no message. Just that he would be back about seven.”

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier