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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For those inside Grand Casino Arena for Game 6 of their first round series — the win over Dallas that sent Minnesota on to the second round of the playoffs for the first time in more than a decade — their ears may still be ringing, weeks later.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
18 May 2026 -
After Willie Mitchell died that year, the phone stopped ringing at Royal Studios.—
Chris Kenning,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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“Knelling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knelling. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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