as in continuous
going on and on without any interruptions
the incessant noise from an outside repair crew was a real distraction during the test
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Recent Examples of incessant
Reflecting on her relationship with Livelsberger, Arritt recalled how Livelsberger struggled with incessant headaches and mental health problems.
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Tonya Simpson, ABC News, 11 Nov. 2025
His investing strategy has turned on an incessant search for value, with Berkshire Hathaway often sitting on giant piles of cash until just the right deal comes through.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 10 Nov. 2025
Just my incessant requests to go do things and see things.
—Literary Hub, 4 Nov. 2025
The result is a torus of gas, dust and other debris stretching around Jupiter, constantly replenished by Io’s incessant eruptions.
—Nola Taylor Tillman, Scientific American, 13 Oct. 2025
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Overnight charging, ultra-fast stations, and dynamic road segments can work together to create a reliable, continuous charging infrastructure.—
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But Majumdar has created a world that is recognizably continuous with our own—her characters scan social media and inhabit a culture saturated with real-time information; as a result, this statement feels curiously old-fashioned.—
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Such overlaps have been standard procedure since the station's continual occupation for more than two decades of operation.—
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As the amputee bled out, he was filmed expressing his continual and clear agreement to being killed and dismembered.—
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In this regard, recommendations of top Wall Street analysts can help investors pick attractive stocks of companies that generate solid cash flows to support continued dividend payments.—
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Warm weekend for Miami, Broward Saturday will bring more sunshine and continued warmth, with highs again in the low 80s and only a minimal chance of rain.—
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Officials said overnight enforcement will focus on common and continuing offenses such as commercial vehicles parked in residential areas and permit violations.—
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State of the labor market Initial weekly unemployment insurance claims have held in a fairly steady range around 220,000, though continuing claims earlier in November had hit their highest level in about three years.—
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How to Get There If possible, fly into Palm Springs Airport, which has nonstop flights from hubs all over the country, including Seattle, Denver, Chicago, Portland, Phoenix, and New York.—
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Those attributes, along with the nonstop disarray of Langdon’s life, make for a fun murder mystery.—
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“Incessant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incessant. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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