without rest

Example Sentences

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Committed soldiers have been fighting without rest for years, and unenthusiastic new draftees are increasingly going AWOL.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 29, 2026

A few sleepless nights turned into weeks without rest, during which she was constantly trying to manage Tom’s symptoms and take care of his basic needs.

From Slate • Apr. 22, 2025

If these players are as he describes, why keep picking them without rest or rotation?

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2023

“We have individuals who have hardly taken days off in two years. Our staff continue to do this work, without rest, because they are committed to supporting our most vulnerable people.”

From Seattle Times • Feb. 2, 2022

The probationers and the second-year students worked twelve hours without rest.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan