internal clock

noun

1
: a system in the body that controls when a person needs to sleep, eat, etc.
The long trip upset my internal clock and I had a hard time getting to sleep.
2
: a clock or timing device that is inside a computer

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The strategy is based on the idea that eating in alignment with your internal clock helps synchronize your body, leading to benefits. Maggie Donahue, HEALTH, 1 Sep. 2026 Ulysses was also working against its own internal clock, needing to add more employees in short order to keep up with its growth. Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 20 Aug. 2026 The Caribbean has a way of slowing your internal clock, and breakfast at Celeste embraces that philosophy. Datwon Thomas, VIBE.com, 8 Aug. 2026 Herzog said clock changes disrupt circadian rhythms, the body's internal clock that regulates sleep and other biological functions. Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 31 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for internal clock

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“Internal clock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/internal%20clock. Accessed 11 Sep. 2026.

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