around-the-clock

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Recent Examples of around-the-clock The Florida Council on Compulsive Gambling oversees the state’s around-the-clock helpline, 888-ADMIT-IT. Ashley Borja, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Feb. 2026 Snowplows are working around-the-clock in affected areas, ADOT said. Michelle Cruz, AZCentral.com, 18 Feb. 2026 The alert system puts in place precautions including around-the-clock maintenance of the roadway and possible closure and detours around the Grapevine. Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2026 This is roughly equivalent to a large conventional nuclear reactor which is capable of delivering reliable, around-the-clock power 24 hours a day. Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 16 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for around-the-clock
Recent Examples of Synonyms for around-the-clock
Adjective
  • 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
  • The allegations against The Lodge Card Club The Lodge Card Club operates as a members-only venue with round-the-clock cash games and multiple daily tournaments.
    Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 19 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • The disparity is worsened by the fact that real average hourly earnings in the state’s private sector have largely stagnated and were even slightly lower in 2025 than before the pandemic, the Oxfam report pointed out.
    Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
  • In Rhode Island, most hourly workers are required to be paid time and a half on Sundays and holidays.
    Wheeler Cowperthwaite, The Providence Journal, 26 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Kratom is a plant native to Southeast Asia and is predominantly used to control chronic pain.
    Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 26 Mar. 2026
  • But that becomes problematic in conditions like psoriasis, for which the memory of a flare-up can make the tissue overly sensitive to environmental triggers such as stress, leading to chronic inflammation.
    Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 26 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • With farmers in the northern hemisphere due to begin fertilizing their fields, the supply constraint has intersected with cyclical demand.
    Chloe Taylor,Sam Meredith, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Using the Retroshade as a Reflection Tool What makes the retroshade concept resonate with so many is not necessarily a belief in planetary influence, but the appeal of having a structured, cyclical framework for checking in with yourself.
    Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 20 Mar. 2026

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“Around-the-clock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/around-the-clock. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.

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