Example Sentences

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It would be a bad sign if those timers remained stubbornly optimistic in the wake of such plunges, and a good sign if they rushed to build cash.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

They create systems of rewards and punishments, and timers for getting things done quickly.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

This is particularly evident among timers who focus on the Nasdaq stock market.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

With the timers set, Derkavets was directed to wipe clean everything he had handled.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

They don’t have fancy egg timers in the supply closet at her office.

From "When You Reach Me" by Rebecca Stead