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[stop-woch] / ˈstɒpˌwɒtʃ /




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Appeared in the November 1, 2025, print edition as 'How I Learned to Turn Off My Stopwatch and Just Run'.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 30, 2025

The letter, co-ordinated by the Runnymede Trust and signed by groups and individuals including Inquest, Stopwatch, the Black Equity Organisation and Lord Woolley, called for "a more comprehensive plan".

From BBC • Jul. 28, 2023

Stopwatch in hand, between barked orders — “Six laps! Head underwater, no cheating” — Ms. Zhang rattled off the virtues: It was free, there were no set hours and swimming under a roof felt oppressive.

From New York Times • Jun. 25, 2022

Vickers said the late Sir John Johnston, the comptroller of the Lord Chamberlain's office - also known as "Stopwatch Johnnie" - remains legendary for keeping everything running to plan.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 9, 2011




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