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
It would take more than two years of round-the-clock campaigning just to give each and every one a quick handshake.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 8, 2026
The mansion’s sure to be heavily guarded, under round-the-clock camera surveillance, and laced with pods that could become live at the flick of a switch.
From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins
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