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More bespoke elements include a countdown timer, map, and carveout for custom HTML/CSS.
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PC Magazine, 3 June 2025
The display remains dormant until activated, then delivers real-time updates such as race countdowns, team alerts, and GMT with country selectors.
—Matthew Catellier, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
The countdown to summer is on, which means now is the perfect time to freshen up your outdoor space.
—Emily Weaver, People.com, 25 May 2025
The Rani affixes the vindicator to a giant clock and begins a countdown … for something.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 24 May 2025
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PC Magazine, 3 June 2025
The display remains dormant until activated, then delivers real-time updates such as race countdowns, team alerts, and GMT with country selectors.
—Matthew Catellier, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
The countdown to summer is on, which means now is the perfect time to freshen up your outdoor space.
—Emily Weaver, People.com, 25 May 2025
The Rani affixes the vindicator to a giant clock and begins a countdown … for something.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 24 May 2025
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“Countdown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/countdown. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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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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