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alarm clock

NOUN
clock that wakes sleeper
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I use a Hatch alarm clock because I love the gentle wake up of the light.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

But “somebody who tells me that they need a special alarm clock, to me that’d be a rich area to explore,” said Dr. Rafael Pelayo, a clinical professor at Stanford University.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

The metal ring adds minimal weight when attached and allows the phone to stand in portrait or landscape modes—perfect for reading, watching videos, and propping up the phone as a bedside alarm clock.

From Barron's • Nov. 26, 2025

Her alarm clock makes getting up early "not feel quite as sad and miserable", Zoe says.

From BBC • Oct. 10, 2025

Like an alarm clock, the honking of the horn woke me with a start Saturday morning.

From "The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child" by Francisco Jiménez




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