timed

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It took me under an hour to set it up—I timed it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

The discovery reveals how cells keep growth and development on schedule by coordinating a series of carefully timed bursts of gene activity.

From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 2026

D-day, secretly known as Operation Overlord, was timed based on several factors, including the weather, the tides and the moonlight.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

The probe follows concerns about suspiciously timed trades and a soldier charged for allegedly profiting over $400,000 using classified info.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

Then he gave me a Rubik’s Cube and timed how long I played with it until I gave up.

From "Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key" by Jack Gantos