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biological clock

[bahy-uh-loj-i-kuhl klok] / ˈbaɪ əˌlɒdʒ ɪ kəl ˈklɒk /


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She argues that switching to daylight-saving time ultimately plays havoc with our circadian rhythm — that is, our internal biological clock.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 6, 2026

She is passionate when Almut and Tobias fight over her biological clock.

From Salon • Oct. 11, 2024

Both evolutionary theories and psychological research on the "biological clock" would have suggested a later decline, namely between the ages of 40 and 50, when women approach the end of their reproductive phase.

From Science Daily • Dec. 12, 2023

It could also take longer to regulate their circadian biological clock, compared to those without the condition.

From BBC • Oct. 23, 2023

There were certain events in Odessa that had become time- honored traditions, essential elements in the biological clock of the town.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger