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
  • 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
  • Still, with average hourly earnings showing no signs of a wage-price spiral, the picture is not clear-cut.
    Fred Imbert, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • The forward multiple has stopped compressing as the memory stocks have been considered a cyclical commodity with the demand likely to be satisfied once the initial buildout is complete and then the stock price should rollover.
    Todd Gordon, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The cyclical nature of the restaurant industry — with lucrative months often surrounding the holiday season but fallow times during summer vacations and the start of the year — led the couple to consider hanging on, but also added stress.
    Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 5 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 10 Sep. 2026.

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