stopwatch

Example Sentences

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The persistent, rhythmic ticking of the “60 Minutes” stopwatch is like the heartbeat of American investigative journalism.

From Salon • Jun. 1, 2026

While it’s quicker and faster than its predecessors, much of the focus seems to be on delivering emotional content rather than stopwatch performance—most obviously, in the presence and sonority of the engine.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 23, 2025

First it was a pencil, paper and a stopwatch.

From BBC • Jun. 25, 2025

If you could tear your eyes away from the screen enough to check a stopwatch, not one minute goes by without a flourish that’s either funny, ridiculous, stunning or emotional.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 24, 2024

Worse, an owner who happened to be passing by saw the horse working and pulled out his stopwatch.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand