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stopwatch

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Definition of stopwatch

as in chronograph

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Recent Examples of stopwatch But then scientists found a lake with sediment records that worked more like a stopwatch. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 9 Aug. 2026 The judgment came out of the cooper's hands and went into the jig, the gauge, the sequence, the stopwatch. — Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026 In many places, no one is standing by with a stopwatch to enforce the rule. — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 26 June 2026 On Friday at the Tribeca Festival, Madonna‘s appearance at a world premiere drew frenzied ovations that could never be timed on a stopwatch – before, during and after the 90-minute event at the Beacon Theatre. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 6 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for stopwatch

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That bold hue appears on the day and date display—something not all watchmakers bother to do—as well as on the three chronograph counters, the hour and minute markers, and the rubber strap.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 2 Nov. 2026
Within the Santos collection, for example, Ferla pointed to different expressions, from a sporty chronograph to a more classic metal-bracelet watch.

— Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of chronograph

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In the late 2000s and early 2010s, Epstein significantly expanded the living spaces, adding a larger pool, new cabanas, a massive sundial and a bizarre temple-like structure overlooking the island’s southwest coast.

— Isabelle Chapman, CNN Money, 13 Mar. 2026
Our junior suite overlooked the 18th-century-style garden, where a life-sized statue of James Joyce doubles as a sundial.

— Lisa Greissinger, Travel + Leisure, 24 Jan. 2026

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