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click

[klik] / klɪk /
NOUN
metallic sound
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VERB
make a slight sharp sound
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What information can strangers find out about me at the click of a button?

From Slate Aug. 6, 2026

Students should click here to submit opinions of fewer than 250 words by Aug. 17.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 4, 2026

One way to begin your research is to click on the tickers for more information about each company.

From MarketWatch Jul. 30, 2026

Now the San José fintech company has reportedly become a takeover target as it tries to get more people to click on the PayPal button to purchase items amid fierce competition.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 29, 2026

Russell bounded up and closed the door with a quiet click.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu

The BBC spoke to several content creators who all denied being motivated by social media views, clicks or revenue, and insisted they were supporting conservation or attempting to change public perceptions of sharks.

From BBC Aug. 15, 2026

“We do not get paid for clicks or tokens or chats. The gamification of the most significant development in modern economic history seems to us misplaced.”

From MarketWatch Aug. 3, 2026

Google says its AI search features “send billions of clicks to the web every week,” and are meeting users’ evolving needs.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 22, 2026

“But just try and grab through and just whenever anything works or clicks or whatever, just don’t let it go.”

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 28, 2026

She clicks her phone screen to black and turns it over and over in her hands.

From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day

They’re all skilled musicians, having done their due diligence in different music groups, but nothing has clicked like the parasocial success that is the Something Specials.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 14, 2026

The employee clicked a malicious link in an email and entered Microsoft 365 credentials into a fraudulent login page, IEH said.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 7, 2026

Unfortunately, she clicked the link and entered her log-in information.

From MarketWatch Aug. 4, 2026

And he may have stumbled upon combinations that clicked towards the end of Wednesday's game.

From BBC Jul. 2, 2026

He dropped back down, and his nails clicked against the linoleum as he followed me into the eat-in area.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas

You’re probably getting the message by now: Brush up on all the restrictions before clicking “buy,” especially if you’re booking several tickets.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 5, 2026

An amateur cricket league has expressed its "genuine concern for the welfare" of Saltburn Cricket Club members over a recent finger clicking controversy that has made global headlines.

From BBC Jul. 31, 2026

You can watch the full episode by clicking the image below.

From Barron's Jun. 29, 2026

Individual investors, unlike the pros, are less likely to scrutinize a price-to-earnings ratio, much less a sophisticated cash-flow analysis before clicking “buy,” according to Wall Street veterans.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 10, 2026

I call Liz, but it’s Mom who comes stalking into the emergency room, high heels clicking on the sanitized tile floor.

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz




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