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stopwatch

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Definition of stopwatch

as in chronograph

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Recent Examples of stopwatch The moves cap a period of turmoil for the venerable newsmagazine that premiered in 1968 and is known for its ticking stopwatch. — Jocelyn Noveck, Fortune, 29 May 2026 Simply drive onto one of the game’s fun little grassroots-style circuits, and the stopwatch starts. — Adam Ismail, The Drive, 14 May 2026 Officials say more neighborhood drills are likely, but anyone can practice on their own with the help of a stopwatch and a little planning. — Spencer Wilson, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026 At its core the app is really just a stopwatch, though the option to actually block other apps is useful. — David Nield, Wired News, 25 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stopwatch

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The German brand just unveiled a pair of timepieces, each of which pays homage to different chronograph designs from the past.

— Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 20 Aug. 2026
Chau recently bought the Omega Milano Cortina 2026 Seamaster and has long owned the brand’s White Side of the Moon Speedmaster, a beloved chronograph that’s now out of production.

— Bloomberg, Mercury News, 27 May 2026

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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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