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Recent Examples of tick
And policymakers are starting to get nervous as the clock ticks.
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Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2024
Extending the effective lifespan of its TVs with these features ticks both environmental and social boxes.
—John Archer, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
The same type of tick causes other tickborne illnesses, which the new study also found in 42% of people with babesiosis.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 18 Oct. 2024
They are given answers and need to sort the questions into the correct answer to bank the cash, all in a very short space of time as the clock ticks.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2024
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Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2024
Extending the effective lifespan of its TVs with these features ticks both environmental and social boxes.
—John Archer, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
The same type of tick causes other tickborne illnesses, which the new study also found in 42% of people with babesiosis.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 18 Oct. 2024
They are given answers and need to sort the questions into the correct answer to bank the cash, all in a very short space of time as the clock ticks.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tick
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This Roomba sweeps and sucks up dust for 120 minutes on a single charge.Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 23 Nov. 2024
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Give them a minute to reinflate on the other side, then hang up your items to let the wrinkles fall out.David Pierce, WIRED, 23 Nov. 2024
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But Herbert later completed a pair of clutch passes to Ladd McConkey that helped set up J.K. Dobbins’ 29-yard touchdown run with 18 seconds remaining.Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 20 Nov. 2024
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Denver has given up an average time to pressure of 2.89 seconds, tied for third in the league, according to NFL’s Next Gen Stats.Ryan McFadden, The Denver Post, 19 Nov. 2024
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So what are the nutritional benefits of protein shakes?Caroline Tien, SELF, 22 Nov. 2024
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On the exterior, the home features wood shake roofing / shingles.Bay Area Home Report, The Mercury News, 19 Nov. 2024
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Each of these movies was smart, exciting, and relevant to the present moment, with a point of view that centered the daily struggles of ordinary folks.Noel Murray, Vulture, 18 Nov. 2024
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But one thing everyone can probably agree on is the importance of being there for your kids’ most important moments.Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
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Jake Retzlaff dropped back to pass, went through his progressions in the pocket and found wide receiver Darius Lassiter open for a split second.Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 19 Oct. 2024
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Like some other offensive tackles, Lowe tends to break off the line a split second before the ball is snapped, late enough that he isn’t typically called for a penalty.Chad Graff, The Athletic, 16 Aug. 2024
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Key Background Nvidia stock’s downward swing followed what’s known as a triple earnings beat, in which the company easily exceeded consensus analyst forecasts for its third-quarter profit and revenue and raised its guidance for the fourth quarter.Derek Saul, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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As the 7-year-old catches onto the iconic beat, his mom begins singing the tune.Emma Aerin Becker, People.com, 21 Nov. 2024
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The man turned, stared for an instant at where her voice had come from, then dashed out of sight toward the back of the property.Yukio Mishima, The New Yorker, 27 Oct. 2024
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Stafford twisted free of an unblocked defender rushing up the middle, ducked under a second would-be tackler, then scissored his legs like a high-stepping Houdini an instant before finding the star receiver with a seven-yard scoring pass.Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2024
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The Phillies would accept this deal in a heartbeat.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
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Inside was a wall lined with screens showing the heartbeats of mothers about to deliver.Stephania Taladrid, The New Yorker, 25 Nov. 2024
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“Tick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tick. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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