alarm clock
Example Sentences
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She was joined on the red sofa by her husband Steve, who joked that the "the first thing to go" in their new lives going forward would be the "the alarm clock".
From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026
The 35-year-old in Germantown, Md., wanted a more aggressive alarm clock after sleeping through an important meeting.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026
The metal ring adds minimal weight when attached and allows the phone to stand in portrait or landscape modes—perfect for reading, watching videos, and propping up the phone as a bedside alarm clock.
From Barron's • Nov. 26, 2025
However analogue clocks will need switching manually, especially important if you are relying on an old-fashioned alarm clock to wake you up.
From BBC • Oct. 11, 2025
In the Palace the boys sat restlessly watching the black hands of the alarm clock.
From "Cannery Row" by John Steinbeck
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
