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At that meeting, Neitzke responded to criticism about the 24-hour approval, saying the round-the-clock work would be temporary. Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 26 Mar. 2026 A number of factors are driving superintendents to leave their positions, experts say, including enrollment declines, a lack of school funding and the increasingly round-the-clock demands of the job. Silas Allen, Dallas Morning News, 24 Mar. 2026 Fifer said her son, Eddie, requires round-the-clock care. Caroline Foreback, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026 At Swiss Medica, care includes a structured program with round-the-clock medical monitoring and continued support for families after treatment. Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 23 Mar. 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 1 Apr. 2026.

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