rung
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As usual, the names of the victims were read out, and a bell was rung to mark major moments in the attack.
From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026
Those famous bells last rung out in honour of a Ferrari world champion in 2007, when Finn Kimi Raikkonen won his only title by a single point.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
And there is the middle rung, including business administration, urban studies and chemistry, whose graduates take home around $70,000 on average.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
“Condos really represent kind of the entry rung to the homeownership ladder,” Berner, the economist, said.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 15, 2026
It had been half an hour since the doorbell had rung last.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
While his father was a Yankees legend, Preston Mattingly never advanced beyond the lowest rungs of the minors during his time as a player.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 20, 2026
Another Briton, Billy Harris, travelled around the lower rungs of the circuit sleeping in his Transit van for three-and-a-half years.
From BBC ● May 27, 2026
Phil guest conductor while rising to the top rungs of the international orchestral circuit, along with obtaining a commercial flying license and piloting, now and then, for Air France.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 26, 2026
“I think AI and technology have knocked some of the rungs out of the traditional ladder.”
From MarketWatch ● May 7, 2026
It took hold of my T-shirt and whistled through the tower rungs.
From "The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind" by William Kamkwamba
