How to Use internal clock in a Sentence

internal clock

noun
  • Even one or two late nights can throw your body’s internal clock off for days.
    — Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 16 Apr. 2026
  • Latu had a solid game, adding some good edge rushes to speed up Stafford’s internal clock.
    — The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Your body’s internal clock is set almost entirely by the light hitting your eyes.
    — Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 9 May 2026
  • Your body’s internal clock is set almost entirely by the light hitting your eyes.
    — Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 7 May 2026
  • The sleepy cues are managed by your circadian rhythm, or your body's internal clock.
    — Andee Tagle, NPR, 15 Jan. 2026
  • Your circadian rhythm is your body’s internal clock.
    — Gina Park, CNN Money, 8 Dec. 2025
  • Irregular sleep schedules disrupt the body’s internal clock the same way jet lag does.
    — Avery Newmark, AJC.com, 10 Mar. 2026
  • Whether it was intended or not, the early pressure caused Maye’s internal clock to speed up for the rest of the game.
    — Jacob Robinson, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
  • Changing meal times can disrupt the body’s internal clock, which helps regulate blood sugar.
    — Merve Ceylan, Health, 12 May 2026
  • Changing meal times can disrupt the body’s internal clock, which helps regulate blood sugar.
    — Merve Ceylan, Health, 8 Mar. 2026
  • That early light exposure helps reset their internal clock.
    — Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
  • Light helps control your body’s internal clock, also called your circadian rhythm.
    — Julie Scott, Verywell Health, 7 Apr. 2026
  • This relates to having a later internal clock compared with actual clock time.
    — Sally Ibrahim, The Conversation, 23 June 2026
  • The sudden change can disrupt your body’s internal clock, leaving you tired in the morning, wide awake at night and sluggish throughout the day.
    — Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
  • Go outside for early morning sunshine that first week of daylight saving time, which can help reset your body's internal clock.
    — ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
  • That internal clock controls your sleep and wake cycles, detecting light as a signal to be awake and darkness as a signal to fall asleep.
    — Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Light is the single strongest signal your brain uses to set your internal clock, stronger than mealtimes, exercise or stress.
    — Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 7 May 2026
  • Light is the single strongest signal your brain uses to set your internal clock, stronger than mealtimes, exercise or stress.
    — Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 9 May 2026
  • Minnesota set the tone for how this game would unfold in the first quarter, with a goal of rattling Goff and speeding up his internal clock.
    — Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
  • Morning light is the single most powerful signal your body uses to set its internal clock, sleep specialists say.
    — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 May 2026
  • Your body’s internal clock is more sensitive to timing consistency than to total hours.
    — Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Apr. 2026
  • Lack of ample sleep throws off your body's internal clock, triggering a surge in stress hormones that cause blood vessels to narrow and blood pressure to rise.
    — Md Published, Verywell Health, 19 Sep. 2025
  • Our body’s internal clock, or circadian rhythm, regulates our sleep-wake cycles.
    — Anita Bhagwandas, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2024
  • Crossing several time zones throws that internal clock out of sync, so your gut’s timing no longer matches your destination.
    — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 12 June 2026
  • Crossing several time zones throws that internal clock out of sync, so your gut’s timing no longer matches your destination.
    — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 13 June 2026
  • In the evening, decrease light exposure by dimming lights at home and reducing time in front of screens to shift the body's internal clock earlier.
    — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 15 June 2026
  • Working overnight forces the body to stay alert during hours it’s programmed to sleep, and resetting that internal clock is harder than most people expect.
    — Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2026
  • Working overnight forces the body to stay alert during hours it’s programmed to sleep, and resetting that internal clock is harder than most people expect.
    — Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 May 2026
  • Some research suggests that eating outside of regular daytime hours may disrupt the body’s internal clock.
    — Lindsey Desoto, Health, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Natural daylight is a powerful cue for the body’s internal clock, also known as the circadian rhythm.
    — Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 22 Dec. 2025

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