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clock

[klok] / klɒk /


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"We are working around the clock and will share a full post-mortem once the investigation is complete. Please rely only on official Binance channels for updates," the firm said, adding that users' funds are safe.

From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026

If the universe has no external clock, how can anything happen in a particular order?

From Science Daily ● Oct. 30, 2026

It was so hot that she had to run a portable A/C unit around the clock to avoid feeling dizzy and nauseated.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026

Forensics teams are working around the clock and have identified 12 bodies, but for many relatives the wait is proving unbearable.

From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026

I got everything out of the sled, crawled into my sleeping bag, pulled the sled cover over myself, and set my alarm clock for noon.

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell


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