clock
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There's a blame game over a broken clock and lamp, and middle child Shea has to plead his innocence over the latter.
From BBC ● Nov. 10, 2026
He threw for two touchdowns, ran for another and led a victory so dominant that by the end of it he could watch from the bench as his backup ran out the clock.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 9, 2026
The Lakers, playing with Sexton as their primary ball-handler during the stretch, had four turnovers during the drought, including a shot clock violation after a timeout.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 9, 2026
The contracts never expire and are appealing in part because they trade around the clock and allow leverage to amplify potential gains and losses.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 8, 2026
Life, like the clock, started again: mornings repairing watches in the workshop, noons most often bumping on my tireless bicycle out to Bos en Hoven Straat.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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