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

Accordingly, it has a stopwatch and is water-resistant up to a certain depth, unlike more delicate and perhaps technically nicer-looking analog watches.

From Slate • Jan. 25, 2026

He urged factory managers to break down each task into its smallest motions, measure these with a stopwatch and then determine the “one best way” to perform the work.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 12, 2025

First it was a pencil, paper and a stopwatch.

From BBC • Jun. 25, 2025

I don’t even come close to catching Carmetta, but when I finish my mile, Coach West clicks her stopwatch and holds her hand up for me to give her a high five.

From "A Good Kind of Trouble" by Lisa Moore Ramée