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as in chronic
being such by habit and not likely to change
a bred-in-the-bone Democrat who always votes a straight ticket
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as in deep
firmly established over time
bred-in-the-bone honesty earned him the nickname of "Honest Abe"
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Studies do not suggest vaccines or SSRIs are to blame for chronic illnesses, such as autism or obesity.—
Anne Flaherty,
ABC News,
18 Feb. 2025 -
High school brought a series of medical issues for her parents, including surgeries and chronic conditions like diabetes and high blood pressure.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
18 Feb. 2025
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Larry Shapiro, Calgary, Alberta Hamas has no conscience Seeing the sickly, gaunt faces of the three Israeli hostages released by Hamas in Gaza on Feb. 8 presented a clear picture of the loathing and deep hostility their abductors felt for them.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Feb. 2025
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Our brains are electrical, and if two people meet each other in a state of deep regulation, the field of their calm expands way beyond them, extending it to other people.—
Jessica DuLong,
CNN,
15 Feb. 2025
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The confirmed death toll in the Los Angeles wildfires doubled Thursday night — from five fatalities to 10.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Jan. 2025
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The confirmed death toll in Buncombe County alone climbed to 35 and was expected to rise, officials said.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA TODAY,
1 Oct. 2024
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