ticking

Example Sentences

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With early voting beginning in some states even sooner, the clock is ticking.

From Salon • May 21, 2026

As always, a clock is ticking on any legal action you choose to take.

From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026

"But even at the absolute zero temperature, the ground state, the ticking rate will still be affected by just the quantum fluctuations alone."

From Science Daily • May 18, 2026

Prices of fruits and vegetables rose more than 2% during February and March after ticking up less than 1% throughout 2025.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

Already they had discovered that the mattresses on their cots were filled with feathers, and they were plucking them out through the mattress ticking, one by one.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood