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as in to ring
to make the clear sound heard when metal vibrates
let the church bells joyously toll on this most happy occasion
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Recent Examples of toll
Alyssa Ages, Outside Online, 18 Nov. 2024
Her 43 wins in downhill are the most by any skier, man or woman, as are her 28 wins in super-G.
Injuries took a toll on Vonn in the years leading up to her retirement, however.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 10 Sep. 2024
But the bell tolled for chalkboards with the advent of whiteboards, which addressed concerns over the deleterious effects of chalk dust for human lungs, computers, and general classroom cleanliness.
—Staff, Quartz, 4 Sep. 2024
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Noun
Being sedentary takes a toll on our lower body as well.
—Alyssa Ages, Outside Online, 18 Nov. 2024
Her 43 wins in downhill are the most by any skier, man or woman, as are her 28 wins in super-G.
Injuries took a toll on Vonn in the years leading up to her retirement, however.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
Verb
Romanian church bells tolled for a child killed in a Georgia school shooting.
—Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 10 Sep. 2024
But the bell tolled for chalkboards with the advent of whiteboards, which addressed concerns over the deleterious effects of chalk dust for human lungs, computers, and general classroom cleanliness.
—Staff, Quartz, 4 Sep. 2024
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The city charged about $800 in rent, and during a good year, Sears earned up to $90,000 before expenses.Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
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The Hustle Some landlords and big businesses have been able to withstand higher expenses by charging higher prices.thehustle.co, thehustle.co, 22 Nov. 2024
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Meanwhile, Americans today are less convinced that their tax dollars should be spent on bolstering their country’s preeminence worldwide.Leslie Vinjamuri, Foreign Affairs, 15 Nov. 2024
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The company maintains a tax holiday for a subsidiary in the APAC region, which contributed to a lower effective tax rate of 13.7% for the year.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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Now they’re fortified and cleaned, the bells’ ringing mechanism updated, and the great organ (set between the bell towers on the west side) restored.Dana Thomas, Architectural Digest, 20 Nov. 2024
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In the stunned, ringing silence of the visiting locker room, Lutz and many others struggled to find words to describe the sting.Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
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The Bee Cave City Council entered into an interlocal cooperation agreement with Lake Travis Fire Rescue on Tuesday night on dividing costs at the upcoming public safety building in the city.Rachel Royster, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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With travel and lodging costs, artists often pony up as much as $3,000 for a two-day window to show their works and make enough money to last until the next market.Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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The National Retail Federation warned that U.S. consumers could lose $46 billion to $78 billion in spending power each year if Trump imposes new tariffs.Peter Green, Quartz, 9 Nov. 2024
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But Chinese officials laser-focused on stabilizing their faltering economy are also mindful of the tariffs of 60% or more that Trump has vowed to impose on all Chinese imports.Jennifer Jett, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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His former One Tree Hill co-stars paid tribute to the late actor on social media.Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 18 Nov. 2024
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Days after his death, his daughter Rashida Jones paid tribute to him on social media.CNN.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
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This would push more property tax bills in the area above $10,000 per year, with owners often passing the cost onto their tenants.Marc Joffe, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
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This increase is mainly due to higher property tax expenses.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Trump has suggested cutting the corporate tax rate and has floated some income tax cuts too.Li Zhou, Vox, 6 Nov. 2024
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Trump's plan would mostly help middle- and high-income retirees, given that low-income retirees often don't make enough to pay federal income tax on their benefits, according to tax experts.Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Toll.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toll. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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