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knelling

verb

present participle of knell

as in ringing

to make the clear sound heard when metal vibrates the church bells knelled to mark the death of the nation's beloved leader

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The annual bell ringing ceremony was organized by Cupertino-Toyokawa Sister Cities Inc.

— Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2026
At Target in Lowell on Sunday, registers were ringing as shoppers like Brenda Sieng could not wait to find the perfect back-to-school dress for her 10-year-old daughter Iliana who is heading into the fifth grade.

— Paul Burton, CBS News, 9 Aug. 2026

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