alarm clock

Example Sentences

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The 35-year-old in Germantown, Md., wanted a more aggressive alarm clock after sleeping through an important meeting.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

Gifts here should improve daily life: nicer linens, a staycation, or an upgraded alarm clock to make hitting snooze more pleasant.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026

The metal ring adds minimal weight when attached and allows the phone to stand in portrait or landscape modes—perfect for reading, watching videos, and propping up the phone as a bedside alarm clock.

From Barron's • Nov. 26, 2025

However analogue clocks will need switching manually, especially important if you are relying on an old-fashioned alarm clock to wake you up.

From BBC • Oct. 11, 2025

My eyes flew open and zeroed in on the glowing digits of my alarm clock.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas