round-the-clock
Americanadjective
adjective
Example Sentences
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The “CNN effect” refers to the impact that round-the-clock news coverage has on policymakers to react to what’s happening.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026
He still needs round-the-clock care and lives in a home in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, for people with acquired brain injuries.
From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026
Beyond round-the-clock trading, tokenizations could enable near-instant settlement of trades and potentially lower intermediary costs.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026
Regulators warn that the spread of round-the-clock data centers mean that winter demand peaks will soon rival summer peaks.
From Barron's • Feb. 6, 2026
The first thing he does is instruct Soldier Jackson, his second in command, to set up a two-person, round-the-clock guard on Peeta.
From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins
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