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knelling

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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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Hicks drove the next pitch to right-center for a 3-0 lead, electrifying the towel-waving, cowbell-ringing crowd of 32,125 fans at Tropicana Field.

— Rob Maaddi, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2026
On the floor of the NYSE, a milestone moment for Hollywood after a fraught merger process was commemorated with the pageantry of the bell-ringing.

— Dade Hayes, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026

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