Examples of round-the-clock in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web This emotional roller coaster is compounded by the physical and emotional toll of providing round-the-clock care. Lauren J. Mapp, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 May 2024 Advertisement In an attempt to get control of the situation, the city earmarked $3.8 million for graffiti removal and fences in February, and the LAPD started round-the-clock patrols. Harriet Ryan, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2024 Imagine living through the following timeline — spanning just 12 months starting in July 1915 — in today’s environment of social media and round-the-clock news. Steven Johnson, New York Times, 17 May 2024 Shrub Oak opened in 2018 with grand promises: beautiful dorms, an indoor therapy pool, an equestrian stable, a restaurant-quality kitchen, sophisticated security, round-the-clock care and cutting-edge education for students with autism from around the world. Jennifer Smith Richards, ProPublica, 8 May 2024 With slides available for review from any location the moment they are scanned, pathology labs can run an uninterrupted pathology service with round-the-clock, global collaboration without having to ship a single slide. Kansas City Star, 8 May 2024 His comments came during a DeSantis news conference at the University of Florida campus, near a spot on the campus green where round-the-clock protests have been taking place for 15 days. Divya Kumar, Miami Herald, 8 May 2024 But the film suggests a direct correlation to the sport’s emphasis on round-the-clock performance. Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 4 May 2024 The boy was nonverbal, blind, used a wheelchair and required round-the-clock care, according to investigators. Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 2 May 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1907, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of round-the-clock was in 1907

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“Round-the-clock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/round-the-clock. Accessed 29 May. 2024.

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