Example Sentences

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Gone will be the old version, which has been so limited for so long that many people, if they ever use it, do so only for basic functions like setting timers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

That’s the conclusion of a contrary analysis of sentiment among short-term market timers, though this isn’t immediately obvious when analyzing their behavior.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

It would be a bad sign if those timers remained stubbornly optimistic in the wake of such plunges, and a good sign if they rushed to build cash.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

Ed Freed from the marketing agency Rapp UK once described Alexa as "nothing more than expensive kitchen timers" for most users.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

Dad has some timers rigged up, so a few lights are on.

From "Things Not Seen" by Andrew Clements