clock

Example Sentences

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The trust fund’s clock has six years to go and is running faster.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

John Couluris, a vice president at Blue Origin, said that Nasa and Blue Origin were working around the clock to be ready for launch in 2027.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

When the intermission’s countdown clock reversed itself, climbing back up to “21:12,” the numbers turned red and the crowd exploded.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Women’s expanded education and opportunity spread that window across three decades, which raises the odds of running out the biological clock while still looking for a suitable mate.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

“Mrs. Staal will be in this morning to pick up her watch. This clock goes to the Bakker’s in Bloemendaal.”

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom