tick
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A single clock could effectively tick both faster and slower at the same time while also becoming entangled with its own quantum motion.
From Science Daily • May 18, 2026
Wearing the sticker turns voting into more than a tick in the tally.
From Slate • May 15, 2026
The number of layoffs did tick up slightly to 1.87 million, up from 1.71 million in February.
From Barron's • May 5, 2026
Analysts polled by FactSet had expected net yield to tick up 0.1%, and for adjusted earnings of $2.10 a share.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026
To make one is nearly as soothing as a cup of tea, but to tick items off the list when completed is a feeling so delicious one might easily confuse it with actual cake.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
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