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Example Sentences

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As the final hours tick down, there has been little indication that Iran is ready to agree to Trump's ultimatum.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

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

It means that chatbots will try to collect information from sources that tick the correct boxes.

From Slate • Mar. 28, 2026

Manufacturing activity continued to tick up in March, according to several business surveys released this week.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

With each tick of the pocket watch, Helmuth's heart pounds harder.

From "The Boy Who Dared" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti