internal clock
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Almost all cells in the body contain their own internal clock, which can be influenced by light, physical activity, and food timing.
From Science Daily • Jan. 3, 2026
When it is bright, our internal clock feels we should be awake.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2025
You really have to be thoughtful of your act structures and that internal clock.
From Salon • Aug. 12, 2024
“There are gonna be some people that wake up at 3 in the morning, probably wide awake. Everybody’s internal clock is different. But we’re doing everything we can.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2024
His listen-and-learn switch had been turned on, and his own internal clock was ticking.
From "The View From Saturday" by E.L. Konigsburg
