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"I'm really interested to hear what makes Stephanie tick," said Black.

From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026

Cracker Barrel guided for sales to tick up this year as its new chief executive officer stands by a strategy put in place by his predecessor.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

Nick Vyas, a supply chain expert and professor at USC Marshall School of Business, said that while companies try to absorb some of the cost increase, grocery prices are starting to tick up in stores.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026

While rarely fatal, Lyme disease can cause rashes and flu-like symptoms among people who are bitten by an infected tick, and in some cases neurological problems.

From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026

I dig through countless beat-up folders and old notebooks, searching for anything that might tick.

From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston

America’s favorite clock-counting controversy ticks on as the Mid-American Conference lodges an official appeal.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026

“Japan currently ticks all three of those boxes,” says Colvin.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 26, 2026

Some days it feels like we’re losing a battle against mosquitoes, ticks, fleas, flies and worms.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026

The ticks are here, and I’m taking them seriously.

From Slate ● Aug. 6, 2026

Lately, he does this thing where he looks down over the tip of his nose at me, and one corner of his mouth ticks up.

From "Fast Pitch" by Nic Stone

Ramsdale ticked all the boxes as a goalkeeper who had ability with his feet to complement Martin's preference to build up from the back.

From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026

But less than five years later, as final seconds ticked away on a 41-27 loss to Oregon on Saturday, fans trudged toward the exits, and that very same stadium sat in hushed disbelief.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026

But as the clock ticked toward zero, it seemed destined to fall short.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026

Meanwhile, striker Erling Haaland's late effort means the Norwegian ticked off Sunderland from his scoring list - he has now netted against all 25 Premier League teams he has faced.

From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026

Cooling down after its long drive, the car ticked and hissed and settled contentedly on its frame.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt

That is different from when the economy is doing well and yields are ticking higher just because investors expect rate increases sometime in the distant future.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026

"He's a superstar and I'd love to think I'd have the opportunity to be up against him again, but I don't know, maybe time is ticking."

From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026

Treasury yields mostly rose, with 10-year yields ticking up to 4.948% and heading toward the 5% level hit earlier this week, while two-year yields added 2.2 basis points to trade at 4.705%.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026

"These buildings are nothing but ticking time bombs," said Ahmed Al-Ajla, whose uncle and other relatives were killed in the collapse.

From Barron's ● Sep. 16, 2026

The unlit house was silent except for the ticking of a grandfather clock somewhere on the first floor.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan