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In May, the company announced the commissioning of Project Big Stone in South Dakota, which is already delivering round-the-clock energy to POET, a major US biofuel producer. Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2026 Any decision about whether to restore the couple’s round-the-clock police protection is a matter for a government panel known as RAVEC, or the Royal and VIP Executive Committee. Danica Kirka, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026 The decision about whether to restore the couple’s round-the-clock police protection is a matter for a government panel known as RAVEC, or the Royal and VIP Executive Committee. Danica Kirka, Chicago Tribune, 7 Sep. 2026 Abu Dhabi determined the only reliable way to intercept Houthi drones was dispatching its F-16s and Mirage 2000s on round-the-clock patrols. Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for round-the-clock

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First Known Use

1907, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of round-the-clock was in 1907

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“Round-the-clock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/round-the-clock. Accessed 13 Sep. 2026.

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