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The phrase "the clockwork" is correct and usable in written English
You can use it to refer to a mechanism of parts which are connected and interact with each other in a precise way, so that all parts contribute to the functioning of the whole. For example, "The clockwork of the machine allows it to complete complex tasks automatically and quickly."
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the clockwork
noun
A mechanism powered by a coiled spring and regulated by some form of escapement; the power is transmitted through toothed gearwheels and used to drive a mechanical clock, toy, or other device.
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Such as? "The clockwork universe.
The clockwork universe, then, has had a good run.
Mr. Dorjee has been impressed by the clockwork.
The Clockwork Muse rethinks the writing process in terms of time and organization.
Exposure to light, especially to the blue light of digital devices, discombobulates the clockwork.
Its buyer is the clockwork connoisseur, the admirer of solidity and complexity.
Incarceron author Catherine Fisher returns with a beautifully wintry steampunk fantasy, The Clockwork Crow (Firefly).
When did the architect of the clockwork universe first encounter a clock?
This terrible personal history became a vital part of the Clockwork Orange myth.
The Mystery of the Clockwork Sparrow is Katherine Woodfine's first book.
Katherine Woodfine's debut novel The Mystery of the Clockwork Sparrow is available at the Guardian bookshop.
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