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The hosts were ticking along nicely at 183-3 in front of a sold-out Sydney Cricket Ground but lost their last seven wickets for just 53 to be all out with 3.2 overs left.

From Barron's • Oct. 25, 2025

But a state survey of Texas schools found that rates of exemptions were ticking upwards for MMR and other required vaccines.

From BBC • Feb. 22, 2025

“They basically were ticking along very poor, and sometime after the age of 50 something happened,” Kushel said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 20, 2023

The company's delinquency rates were ticking up but remains below pre-pandemic levels, the analysts added, but deterioration of overall consumer credit quality is expected to continue through mid-year.

From Reuters • Jan. 24, 2023

Being around her—aware that the seconds were ticking away to her leaving too—made things worse.

From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner