without rest

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By contrast, the mythical figure of the Wandering Jew was condemned to roam the earth without rest until the second coming of Christ.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

During the initial attack, the report said, most firefighters worked for more than 36 hours without rest.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 8, 2025

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

Desperate to earn money that could pay for her daughter's escape, she cleaned the inside of ships at a ship-building factory every day without rest.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2023

I open to the epigraph, a quote by Wendell Berry: "In the circle of the human we are weary with striving, and are without rest."

From "We Are Okay" by Nina LaCour