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timers

noun

plural of timer

as in clocks

a device to measure time set the kitchen timer to 30 minutes

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Recent Examples of timers And if out-of-towners are visiting, the ranks of the older timers swells a few more. — Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026 Still, the districts do not pay them for that work, the part-timers say, and allege that their pay amounts to lower than minimum wage compensation for all the hours worked. — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 24 June 2026 The same guide notes that the brand and model of the diffuser, the type of scent cartridges or oils used and add-ons such as programmable timers or remote controls can all push costs higher. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 24 June 2026 Checking external door locks, setting timers, and ensuring someone can swing by occasionally are all parts of a proactive home security plan. — Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 June 2026 First-timers should head straight to Mather Point for the initial lookout, then walk a portion of the Bright Angel Trail, which descends into the canyon. — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2026 Multi-sport options are popular for families or first-timers, combining activities like biking, hiking, and kayaking. — Larry Olmsted, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026 All of them are inheriting relatively stable situations at quarterback compared to some of last year’s first-timers, but innumerable factors will impact how each of them fares this season. — Joseph Person, New York Times, 24 June 2026 Saturday, of the expected 56,000 participants, 44% are Peachtree first-timers, a group that undoubtedly includes thousands entering any kind of race for the first time. — Ken Sugiura, AJC.com, 1 July 2026

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clocks

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How Americans used the moon in 1776 Colonial Americans depended on the moon in ways that are easy to forget in an age of electric light and digital clocks.

— Stefanie Waldek, Space.com, 2 July 2026
Five clocks, one region Iran has a temporary transaction window, well short of a settlement.

— Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

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