countdown
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Now, imagine all that delirium, sign-waving and call-in voting was in service of pushing Art Garfunkel to the pinnacle of the premier music video countdown.
From Salon ● Aug. 29, 2026
As the countdown begins to a partial solar eclipse, people have been sharing memories of the total eclipse in 1999 in parts of the South West and Channel Islands.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
Critics say the app’s countdown timers, amped-up chat feeds and other elements encourage impulse overspending.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
The countdown to the school district’s own transformation is underway.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026
We went through our countdown and I turned the firing switch.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
Many on social media considered these countdowns underwhelming, both outside and within the fandom.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 12, 2025
Wednesday’s launch was the third try with astronauts; two earlier countdowns were scuttled by rocket-related issues.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 5, 2024
“Night Flight” aired a wider variety of acts, and originated many of the eventual staples of MTV’s programming — video countdowns, artist profiles and the like.
From New York Times ● Mar. 27, 2024
Anticipation before the landing was feverish, with banner headlines across Indian newspapers and news channels running countdowns to the landing.
From Reuters ● Aug. 23, 2023
After a few more stretches, and Aaron's way-too-serious countdowns, it was time to run.
From "Patina" by Jason Reynolds
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