stopwatch
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Racing against a stopwatch, a group of women folds bedsheets as they train to join an Indian startup that offers instant home services, transforming a traditionally word-of-mouth sector and promising better pay.
From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026
The persistent, rhythmic ticking of the “60 Minutes” stopwatch is like the heartbeat of American investigative journalism.
From Salon ● Jun. 1, 2026
Gallagher believes fans will have the "stopwatch" out to see how quickly Joshua finishes it, though he still predicts a clinical end.
From BBC ● Dec. 18, 2025
While it’s quicker and faster than its predecessors, much of the focus seems to be on delivering emotional content rather than stopwatch performance—most obviously, in the presence and sonority of the engine.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2025
When the Alp turned around, it had a stopwatch in its hand.
From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey
In the church, Ferrari and his workers have their stopwatches out to time the Maserati.
From New York Times ● Jan. 19, 2024
Even among the irrepressible talents of his co-stars, Perry stood out, for a rubbery, heedless way with physical comedy and a split-second timing that most stopwatches would envy.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 3, 2023
There are a lot of unfamiliar faces with stopwatches and two-way radios watching their horses in advance of the Breeders’ Cup, which will be held at Santa Anita on Nov. 3-4.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2023
Discovering how workers could perform more efficiently often meant timing their movements with stopwatches to make sure they did not attach parts or move levers inefficiently.
From Textbooks ● Dec. 14, 2022
As Seabiscuit streaked past the three-quarter pole, several dockers saw what was happening and jammed their thumbs down on their stopwatches.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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