clock
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Nelson is lost amid a series of avalanches, and the clock starts ticking.
From Salon ● Nov. 1, 2026
Ultimately, the rushing attack killed the clock and clinched the win by grabbing one more touchdown on an 11-yarder by Junker with 40 seconds to play.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026
Forensics teams are working around the clock and have identified 12 bodies, but for many relatives the wait is proving unbearable.
From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026
The US Secret Service said it was "working around the clock" "to identify, freeze, trace, and recover" stolen funds.
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026
I took the bulky old alarm clock she had brought with her.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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