pealed

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Church bells pealed and cannons thundered when Americans learned that the Continental Congress had adopted the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Westminster Abbey's bells then pealed 80 times to remember the years since the first VE Day.

From BBC • May 8, 2025

The opening phrases emerged from a smoky contralto register, and her middle voice, warm and velvety, pealed forth with immediacy.

From New York Times • Dec. 2, 2022

After prayer and reading of portions of the Episcopal service, the organ pealed and chimes rung as the large congregation left the church.

From Seattle Times • May 8, 2019

Then whoops and shouts pealed from every quarter, and howls and even a trombone blasting.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover