unceasing
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
- unceasingly adverb
- unceasingness noun
Etymology
Origin of unceasing
First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English uncesynge; un- 1, cease, -ing 2
Example Sentences
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In a much-anticipated match that drew over 70,000 spectators to the home of the Dallas Cowboys on Friday, the only clear winner was the unceasing march of time.
From Salon
Amid the Metropolitan Police’s many failures, Stephen’s murder has never been fully solved and the 31 years since have been stolen, too, from his family, whose campaign for justice has been unceasing.
From BBC
This is loud and turbulent and fraught with unending drama and unceasing peril.
From Los Angeles Times
We may be too inured these days to the unceasing drumbeat of immigration’s realities and disinformation to expect “The Old Oak,” as deeply emotional as it is, to have a similar impact.
From Los Angeles Times
“It’s still the ultimate American spectacle that draws people to it in this obsessive way,” said Wilber, who is convinced of Hauptmann’s guilt despite trial flaws that have opened the case to unceasing scrutiny.
From Seattle Times
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