timer
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"A non-functional mouse is not just about pausing the timer," he said.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
A timer on a fake checkout site can add pressure as the scammer tries to rush you and keep you from checking the site too closely.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 11, 2026
Again, the egg timer really works only in a single direction.
From Slate ● May 5, 2026
This can end up hurting long-term returns, with the timer underperforming an investor who stayed put.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 13, 2026
She only wished there wasn’t a giant, invisible timer lording over her family, ticking down to when they would inevitably move again.
From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman
The obvious follow-up question is whether stock market timers can do better than random — successfully identifying when these best and worst days are most likely to occur.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 14, 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
It would instead be worrisome if the timers choose to stubbornly remain in that zone for several weeks in a row.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 7, 2026
Most of the old timers didn’t like that.
From Salon ● Jul. 5, 2026
I guess a lot of them were on automatic timers.
From "The Last Olympian" by Rick Riordan
