round-the-clock

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Recent Examples of round-the-clock The effects would be especially disruptive in Antarctica, where observatories take advantage of the continent’s remote, dry conditions and the round-the-clock darkness of polar winter to study subtle signals such as the cosmic microwave background. Arielle Frommer, Scientific American, 20 Aug. 2026 The carbon footprint was calculated using a range of usage from an industry average of 60% to 100% for round-the-clock deployment, and a gas burn rate of a typical single-cycle gas generator. Matt Day, Fortune, 18 Aug. 2026 Rasmussen also introduced round-the-clock sports programming and coverage of the early rounds of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament in the spring of 1980, which drew national attention to ESPN. Brian Steinberg, Variety, 18 Aug. 2026 But the grid is missing round-the-clock power to replace Diablo Canyon, said Conor Doyle, chief of strategic initiatives at PG&E, during a recent tour of the plant. Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for round-the-clock
Recent Examples of Synonyms for round-the-clock
Adjective
  • That around-the-clock access allows caretakers to notice even subtle changes in Mike’s condition.
    Lauren Paige Richeson, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Nuclear plants that once seemed destined for retirement have suddenly become attractive sources of around-the-clock power for technology companies looking for large blocks of reliable electricity.
    Robert Rapier, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Reviewers repeatedly point to the Frigidaire Compact Bullet Ice Maker, the Igloo IGLICEBSC26 and the Magic Chef 27 Pound Portable Ice Maker as top bullet-ice picks, with the Magic Chef ranking highest for hourly output in one test.
    Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 14 Sep. 2026
  • While average hourly earnings for all employees on private nonfarm payrolls rose a healthy 10 cents in August – after a minuscule rise in July – workers on balance are still seeing prices rise faster than their annual pay.
    Laurent Belsie, Christian Science Monitor, 4 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • Bottom line Bears may argue that Linde is deeply vulnerable to a cyclical downturn in traditional industrial production, or that escalating debt used to build out its backlog will restrict capital returns.
    Harvey Stober, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026
  • This cyclic climate phenomenon drives up temperatures in the Pacific Ocean, altering the world’s climate and weather patterns for months.
    Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 10 Sep. 2026

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“Round-the-clock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/round-the-clock. Accessed 16 Sep. 2026.

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