How to Use internal clock in a Sentence
internal clock
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New science shows the sweet spot for your 24-hour internal clock.
—Linda Carroll, NBC News, 24 Feb. 2023
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The four-second rule: an internal clock to either pass the ball or attack toward the net 3.
—Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 4 May 2023
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Our body keeps track of when to wake up and go to sleep based on an internal clock known as our circadian rhythm.
—Adithi Ramakrishnan, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2023
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Head outdoors for early morning sunlight the week after the time change, as the bright light will help set your internal clock to the new time.
—Leada Gore | Lgore@al.com, al, 10 Mar. 2023
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Research has found that your colon has an internal clock, much like your sleep–wake cycle.
—Sara Coughlin, Health, 10 Aug. 2023
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For early risers and late-nighters alike, listening to your internal clock may be the key to success.
—Cindi May, Discover Magazine, 10 Nov. 2023
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Two severe types of headaches are strongly linked to the body’s internal clock, a meta-analysis published Wednesday found.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC News, 29 Mar. 2023
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So if your internal clock still tells you to hunker down and read, here is good fiction ranging from a carnival to Hubert Humphrey.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 11 Feb. 2024
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The type of lighting, timing, and color of light can all have significant effects on your body's internal clock.
—Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Feb. 2023
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By this point, Mitchell's teammate Kam Jones - also just a sophomore - must have had the internal clock running and alarms sounding because the guard wasted no time in pushing the ball up court.
—Lori Nickel, Journal Sentinel, 16 Feb. 2023
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Stopping the light Our brain has an internal clock known as the circadian rhythm that regulates, among other things, sleep.
—Kelyn Soong The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 27 Aug. 2023
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Male Richardson’s ground squirrels emerge from their slumber before the females, driven by an as-yet-unknown internal clock.
—John Kelly, Washington Post, 10 Apr. 2023
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Melatonin is a hormone produced in the brain’s pineal gland that helps maintain our circadian rhythm—the 24-hour internal clock that regulates our sleep/wake cycles.
—Margaret Osborne, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Dec. 2023
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Circadian rhythm refers to the body’s internal clock, which controls the timing of sleep, waking, and metabolism.
—Sherry Christiansen Updated, Verywell Health, 21 Aug. 2023
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Some people naturally have an internal clock that runs a little late.
—Caitlin Carlson, Women's Health, 24 Mar. 2023
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That nap after arrival, or overnight rest in some cases, instantly reset my internal clock.
—Bobby Laurie, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Sep. 2023
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Some suggest using relaxation techniques to improve sleep in the days ahead of the clock shift, and to prioritize daylight exposure to help set your body's internal clock.
—Scott Dance, BostonGlobe.com, 10 Mar. 2023
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Most species are guided by a circadian rhythm, an internal clock attuned to light and dark that governs cycles of activity and rest.
—Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Apr. 2023
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Waking up and falling asleep at different times can confuse your circadian rhythm, also known as the body’s internal clock.
—Hannah Coates, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2023
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Fun fact: The biggest factor that regulates your circadian rhythm (your body’s 24-hour internal clock that guides your feelings of alertness and sleepiness) is light, says Dr. Shelgikar.
—Alexa Tucker, SELF, 10 Jan. 2024
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Key Takeaways Melatonin is an important hormone that regulates the body's internal clock.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 21 Sep. 2023
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Jet lag, also known as jet lag disorder, is said to disrupt the body’s circadian rhythm–a 24-hour cycle or internal clock that helps facilitate our sleep-wake cycle.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 26 July 2023
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Consistently going to bed and waking up at the same time each day helps stabilize your internal clock, improving both the quality and efficiency of your sleep.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2023
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Jet lag occurs when the body's internal clock, or circadian rhythm, is disrupted by crossing multiple time zones rapidly.
—Bobby Laurie, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Sep. 2023
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Expose yourself to bright light upon waking and minimize exposure before bed to reset your internal clock.
—Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 6 Mar. 2024
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Our internal clock, or circadian rhythm, is responsible for a number of things other than regulating our sleep-wake cycle.
—Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 18 Oct. 2023
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Jumping across multiple time zones throws off your body’s natural internal clock (aka circadian rhythm), which regulates your sleep cycle.
—Jen Ator, Travel + Leisure, 5 Mar. 2023
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Seeing that light early in your day jumpstarts your internal clock, which regulates the release (and suppression) of various hormones, and can increase alertness and well-being, evidence suggests.
—Julia Ries, SELF, 3 Nov. 2023
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These behaviors confuse your circadian rhythm, the 24-hour internal clock that keeps many biological processes, including your sleep-wake cycle, on a set schedule, Dr. Schneeberg explains.
—Julia Ries, SELF, 6 Dec. 2023
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People’s circadian rhythms are like an internal clock that help regulate hormones, metabolism and emotional responses, Seixas said.
—Jireh Deng, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2024
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