clock
Example Sentences
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Using those older geological constraints, the researchers carried out molecular clock analysis.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 7, 2026
Head coach Andrew Aurich puts 60 seconds on the clock, tells his team it has no timeouts remaining—and forces it to march the length of the field for a game-winning score.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
Three plays into that against-all-odds drive, the Seahawks stripped the ball from Justin Herbert, recovered the fumble and ran out the clock.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 5, 2026
With the clock ticking down, Wade carried Newcastle forward with a trademark burst down the wing, but the home side were eventually guilty of holding on as Leicester gratefully kicked to touch to claim victory.
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026
Miss Lacey kept checking the big clock on the wall as she inspected each model.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
