alarm clock

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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

If it’s too dark when you get up, especially in the winter, use a light box or an alarm clock like the Hatch Restore 3, which slowly lights up to ease you out of slumber.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 11, 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

And heaven help the sleepy traveler trying to set the alarm clock in his hotel room who must interpret “alarm function” and “second display mode.”

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker