clock

Example Sentences

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Standards dived in college, where my dorm-room alarm clock had all the charm of a prison.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Klugo’s Bluetooth alarm clock isn’t portable, and the hotel alarms ring too softly for him to hear.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Mr. Stoddard sells the occasional vintage alarm clock through his store and website.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

A mandatory 30-minute countdown begins and each time there is a lightning strike inside the distance, the countdown clock resets to 30 minutes.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

My eyes flicker to the clock on her desk.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam