timer
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“Likely follow-up changes year or country; timer may be very short.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
"A non-functional mouse is not just about pausing the timer," he said.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
The timer could include a message that says, “You’ve got five minutes to complete this sale,” or “Enter your credit card now or the price will go up,” Moore said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 11, 2026
But there’s nothing like listening to your tiny baby screaming on the other side of the door while waiting for a timer to go off so you can go comfort them.
From Slate ● May 3, 2026
Nearby stood a large track-and-field timer sign and a lot of other equipment.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
Bambi, a woman in her late 60s, began consuming conspiratorial media so religiously that she set timers to make sure she didn’t miss podcasts.
From Slate ● Sep. 22, 2026
The cooking part was over, the timers went off.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
Critics say the app’s countdown timers, amped-up chat feeds and other elements encourage impulse overspending.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
If the timers once again rush for the exits in the wake of that weakness, they will in effect have given the bull market another lease on life.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 3, 2026
And no pleasanter light was ever designed, although old timers say that whale oil makes a nicer flame.
From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck
