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clock

[klok] / klɒk /


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They next applied the clock to a separate group of 144 people to estimate each person's 'brain age'.

From Science Daily Aug. 22, 2026

Fierce competition for open roles, a flood of AI-generated communication from both job candidates and recruiters, and an always-on communication culture fostered during pandemic-era remote work have sped up the clock on the hiring process.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 18, 2026

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

From MarketWatch Aug. 18, 2026

"These are old ships. It's not like they're even state-of-the-art. And they take a lot of maintenance, a lot of work. It's around the clock."

From BBC Aug. 14, 2026

The ultimate ignominy came the day Father set the astronomical clock by the radio.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom




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