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ticking
3 of 3present participle of tick entry 2
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Tony Jones, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Put a group of ambitious people in a small town, running on no sleep and a ticking clock and things occasionally got dramatic.
—Rena Ronson, HollywoodReporter, 28 Jan. 2026
After some settling in, the ticking began.
—Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026
Habituation comes in handy to tune out disturbances such as a clock ticking or traffic noise.
—Cheryl Russell, Oc Register, 18 Jan. 2026
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But that’s because Philadelphia is facing a ticking clock with two-way contract sensation Dominick Barlow, who has emerged as a starting level talent.
—Tony Jones, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Put a group of ambitious people in a small town, running on no sleep and a ticking clock and things occasionally got dramatic.
—Rena Ronson, HollywoodReporter, 28 Jan. 2026
After some settling in, the ticking began.
—Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026
Habituation comes in handy to tune out disturbances such as a clock ticking or traffic noise.
—Cheryl Russell, Oc Register, 18 Jan. 2026
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“Ticking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ticking. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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