never-ending
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of never-ending
First recorded in 1590–1600
Example Sentences
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Warfare is a never-ending escalation, with combatants and potential combatants reacting to one another to gain an edge that is never as sustainable as hoped.
From Barron's
When love is obsessive, it creates a never-ending cycle, a love with a never-ending appetite.
From Los Angeles Times
“It’s like a never-ending cycle of debt,” she says.
Another beneficiary reported paying service charges of £750 per month on a flat that has been empty for four years, describing it as a "never-ending nightmare", adding: "It is infuriating and heartbreaking in equal measure."
From BBC
"I remember them with pride for continuing to fight in a never-ending battle."
From BBC
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