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clock

[klok] / klɒk /


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Work-life balance isn’t just about how many hours you spend on the clock.

From MarketWatch Aug. 18, 2026

Less than a minute remained on the clock during the biggest chess match of Bodhana Sivanandan’s short career last weekend, but to her, it was practically an eternity.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

"It's sort of like the Universe's own cosmic clock in a way," Smethurst said.

From BBC Aug. 11, 2026

Our executive producers are running against the clock trying to get all the moving pieces.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 11, 2026

Duane loaded the clock onto the boat and took hold of the rope.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el




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