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ticking
3 of 3present participle of tick entry 2
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Williams notes that many successful women in their 30s and 40s also feel the biological clock ticking, which makes slowing down seem impossible.
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With the clock ticking on LA’s aging core — the team lost 16 goals from age adjustment heading into the season, the worst mark of the league — a misstep like this could be crushing.
—The Athletic Nhl, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Highlighting this, event ticking site, Eventbrite is seeing a 92% increase in sober gatherings, redefining the traditional night out with a fusion of wellness, music, and authentic community connections.
—Felicia Faber, FOXNews.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Williams notes that many successful women in their 30s and 40s also feel the biological clock ticking, which makes slowing down seem impossible.
—Essence, 24 Sep. 2025
Ideally, some of those over-the-top speeches are going to go viral and shouldn’t be rushed offstage with an ominous ticking clock— threatening to withdraw a charitable donation is going to dampen the enthusiasm somewhat.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
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“Ticking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ticking. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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