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There is a countdown clock to Santa's arrival, as well online holiday games and educational activities for kids of a variety of ages.
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Zach Bradshaw, The Arizona Republic, 24 Dec. 2024
Enjoy two countdowns: One in the Kings Island Theater at 10 p.m. for families, and a midnight countdown with fireworks.
—Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 23 Dec. 2024
An Electron rocket was scheduled to lift off from Rocket Lab's New Zealand site on Dec. 20, but was scrubbed with less than 20 minutes remaining in the countdown.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 20 Dec. 2024
The big picture: The Valley has several events to celebrate the countdown to next year.
—Jessica Boehm, Axios, 19 Dec. 2024
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Zach Bradshaw, The Arizona Republic, 24 Dec. 2024
Enjoy two countdowns: One in the Kings Island Theater at 10 p.m. for families, and a midnight countdown with fireworks.
—Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 23 Dec. 2024
An Electron rocket was scheduled to lift off from Rocket Lab's New Zealand site on Dec. 20, but was scrubbed with less than 20 minutes remaining in the countdown.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 20 Dec. 2024
The big picture: The Valley has several events to celebrate the countdown to next year.
—Jessica Boehm, Axios, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Countdown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/countdown. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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countdown
noun
count·down
ˈkau̇nt-ˌdau̇n 
: the process of counting off backward in fixed units (as seconds) the time remaining before an event (as the launching of a rocket)
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