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Matt Wrack, NASUWT's general secretary, said if female teachers are struggling to contain gender-based aggression, it is a "ticking time bomb" and male students need to be helped before "it is too late".

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

He was able to just keep ticking over.

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

The US labor market has also shown weakness in recent months, with unemployment ticking up in February due to weak labor demand.

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

The labor market looks fragile now, with payrolls surprisingly dropping 92,000 in February from January, and unemployment ticking up to 4.4%.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 2026

There was something sane and comforting about the ticking of the clock.

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier