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doorbells

  • plural
    of doorbell.
    doorbell
    noun
    a bell chime, or the like, at a door or connected with a door, rung by persons outside wanting someone inside to open the door.

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Shadow home secretary Chris Philp wants to make it a requirement for officers to run images of suspects through facial recognition software, where they have been captured on CCTV, mobile phones or camera doorbells.

From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026

Researcher Felix Morsbach notes that intelligence agencies or cybercriminals currently have easier ways to monitor people, including hacked security cameras or internet connected doorbells.

From Science Daily ● May 23, 2026

Security cameras and video doorbells are becoming ubiquitous, capturing roaming wildlife, package deliveries and even potential criminal activity.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 14, 2026

"Ringing doorbells, knocking on doors, alerting the neighbours, telling them to leave -- that's what the situation was like," he said.

From Barron's ● Nov. 27, 2025

You’d be surprised how many people have broken doorbells.

From "Hello, Universe" by Erin Entrada Kelly