round-the-clock

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Recent Examples of round-the-clock Despite round-the-clock care from veterinarians, Clover’s condition continued to decline. Ronnie Li, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026 In my own haze of 'round-the-clock feeds and first-time-parent anxiety, my mom seemed something of a miraculous blur. Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2026 While gas can provide round-the-clock power, not all plants work 24/7. Mark Chediak, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026 The kind of round-the-clock intervention that doesn’t make it into a 30-second viral clip. Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for round-the-clock
Recent Examples of Synonyms for round-the-clock
Adjective
  • Over the past 25 years, crashes involving truckers for Collins’ business killed five people and injured more than 50 people — including one woman who now needs around-the-clock care due to a severe brain injury — according to federal data, court filings, plaintiffs’ attorneys and police records.
    Max Blau, ProPublica, 11 May 2026
  • But for Shaw, the moment set her life on a new track, one focused on helping especially young kittens that require around-the-clock specialized care.
    Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2026
Adjective
  • Soon after taking over, Black Bear raised its hourly ice rates on Kensington Valley Hockey Association, the youth nonprofit that has rented ice time from the rink for years, from $320 to $370 an hour, said Caryn Michalak, a board member – a 15% jump.
    Kenny Jacoby, USA Today, 7 May 2026
  • There is an hourly schedule available on the Pella Historical website.
    Lucia Cheng, Des Moines Register, 7 May 2026
Adjective
  • El Niño is a cyclic climate event that is fueled by ocean temperatures and wind.
    Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 14 May 2026
  • The experience might also be cyclical, with people reestablishing contact and breaking it several times, Blake added.
    Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 10 May 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 May. 2026.

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