timer
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"A non-functional mouse is not just about pausing the timer," he said.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
The timer could include a message that says, “You’ve got five minutes to complete this sale,” or “Enter your credit card now or the price will go up,” Moore said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 11, 2026
But there’s nothing like listening to your tiny baby screaming on the other side of the door while waiting for a timer to go off so you can go comfort them.
From Slate ● May 3, 2026
He found that ratios in the middle of their historical distribution conveyed little information of value to a market timer; only extremely high or extremely low readings were worth following.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 24, 2026
Bobby disliked the timer because it took up too much room on the table—plus, you had to push the plunger forward to stop your clock and start your opponent’s.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
The cooking part was over, the timers went off.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
Most of the old timers didn’t like that.
From Salon ● Jul. 5, 2026
And if out-of-towners are visiting, the ranks of the older timers swells a few more.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026
This means that market timers can’t use geopolitical risk as a reliable guide to gold’s short-term movements.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 8, 2026
And no pleasanter light was ever designed, although old timers say that whale oil makes a nicer flame.
From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck
