alarm clock

Example Sentences

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I get up at 6:30 and then I hit my alarm clock for another 10 minutes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

I use a Hatch alarm clock because I love the gentle wake up of the light.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 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

"The alarm clock generation is now being replaced by an anxiety generation," Anderson told a press conference, adding that people should be going to work instead of "staying at home all day".

From BBC • Oct. 29, 2025

Cold is an effective alarm clock, and I was up before the sun.

From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline