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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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The company’s mysterious founder and chief executive officer Xu Yangtian remained largely out of the spotlight at the HKEX bell-ringing ceremony, allowing his senior executives to speak on his behalf.

— Denni Hu, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026
In April this year, the carillon bells atop the Plaza’s tower, fashioned after La Giralda in Seville, Spain, began ringing again.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 31 Aug. 2026

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