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ticking
/ ˈɪɪŋ /
noun
- a strong cotton fabric, often striped, used esp for mattress and pillow covers
Word History and Origins
Origin of ticking1
Example Sentences
The second season of “Andor” is a ticking clock counting down to the Galactic Civil War that launched “Star Wars.”
As a human rights attorney, I’ve seen some of the worst conduct by government employees, military officials, and private contractors – often done under the weighty guise of protecting the country from mythical ticking time bombs.
It was Game 2 of the 2024 Western Conference finals, his team down by two points, the final seconds ticking off the clock.
CBS’ addition to the oeuvre casts Morris Chestnut as a modern version of John Watson investigating rare medical conditions, most with a ticking clock counting down to death.
“There’s nothing like that feeling that the clock is ticking down and you’re sitting in the truck, and then suddenly it’s time, and everybody gets quiet,” he told the Los Angeles Times in 2010.
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