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There’s a downside to such an organization of materials; an audience tends to tick off the episodes as they come along, knowing, in this case, how many innings there will be.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 2, 2026

Appa made sacrifices to give his son and daughter a better life — and he’s more than happy to tick off a list of what everyone owes him.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 27, 2026

The days, which tick off ominously, will be filled with dread and macabre in-laws; it’s hard to say what’s worse.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 26, 2026

For all of the highs of the Stokes-McCullum regime – and there have been plenty – they are still to tick off victory in a marquee five-Test series.

From BBC Jun. 19, 2025

“I know why I’m here, but who’d you tick off to get sent out here?”

From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland




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