as in rings
to make the clear sound heard when metal vibrates
let the church bells joyously toll on this most happy occasion
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That certainly rings true for Nomad founder Brad Davis, who sports copious body art and has the vibe of an energetic Portland entrepreneur.—
William Roberson,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025 -
There isn’t much in Aaron Sorkin’s script that rings the slightest bit true — this is a very movie version of the military — but Reiner is smart enough to simply hand the wild, showy moments to Tom Cruise and Demi Moore and (especially) Jack Nicholson and get the hell out of their way.—
Will Leitch,
Vulture,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Profit is what is left over after expenses are deducted from sales.—
Melissa Houston,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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He is sponsored by spirits and supplement companies who help pay his travel expenses, but still works in construction during the off-season.—
Julia Prodis Sulek,
Mercury News,
13 Sep. 2025
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Jolie’s performance, which chimes with her experience as a filmmaker and her personal health struggles, is particularly moving.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
5 Sep. 2025
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Its lyrics about a woman in love with a man who treats her badly, chimes with Gloria’s character, says Jones.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
31 Aug. 2025
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Afterwards, McClintock said on X that the power to impose tariffs should be restored to Congress.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Sep. 2025
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And for that purpose, the question is not whether tariffs are announced but how they are enforced.—
Joel Thayer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Trump has said those levies will encourage companies to re-shore production after domestic drug manufacturing shrank dramatically over the past decade.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
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Tit-for-tat levies reached triple digits on both sides at one point this year, snarling supply chains.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Higher Ed Excise Taxes In most parts of [America], excises must be confined within a narrow compass.—
Marie Sapirie,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Following the death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk on September 10 during a speaking engagement at Utah Valley University, tributes have poured in from across the country—including from several Dancing With the Stars alumni.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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More tributes, including flowers, American flags and messages to Kirk have been placed inside the courtyard.—
Sophia Compton , Andrea Margolis , Olivia Palombo,
FOXNews.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The customs hiring is going to increase the capacity within its global forwarding division by close to 40%, according to Robertson.—
Lori Ann LaRocco,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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The tour explores etiquette rules, superstitions and customs of a home funeral service from the turn of the 20th century.—
Eric E. Harrison,
Arkansas Online,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Tolls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tolls. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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