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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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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
Local media also reported gunshots ringing out from the Plateau administrative district, where the Presidential Palace and key institutions are located.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026

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