as in persistent
being such by habit and not likely to change
a chronic smoker who has quit—many, many times
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Recent Examples of chronic
Complications from black-market silicone can include infection, migration of the silicone from one part of the body to another, chronic pain, disfigurement and, in some cases, death.
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Charles Trepany, USA Today, 13 May 2025
Adults with health conditions such as anxiety, depression and chronic pain were more likely to use the drug, the report stated.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 13 May 2025
And chronic stress especially strains your brain’s memory system.
—Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 12 May 2025
The disruption is real, especially for people caring for children or aging parents, those with long commutes and individuals with disabilities or chronic health conditions that require flexible work arrangements.
—John Gallucci Jr, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
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Charles Trepany, USA Today, 13 May 2025
Adults with health conditions such as anxiety, depression and chronic pain were more likely to use the drug, the report stated.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 13 May 2025
And chronic stress especially strains your brain’s memory system.
—Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 12 May 2025
The disruption is real, especially for people caring for children or aging parents, those with long commutes and individuals with disabilities or chronic health conditions that require flexible work arrangements.
—John Gallucci Jr, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chronic
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Season Two centers around a persistent cyborg journalist who starts excavating into Dr. Sleech's dubious past, uncovering some controversial incidents.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
17 May 2025
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Listen to this article Amid persistent staffing shortages, East Aurora School District 131 has taken several new measures to recruit teachers over the past few years.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2025
Adjective
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Joseph Vacher was executed via guillotine after he was found guilty of murder, but the true number of his victims remains a mystery Few know the name Joseph Vacher — even though his crimes surpassed those of the world’s most infamous serial killers.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
18 May 2025
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This is just the beginning of the real horror as Tucker turns out to be a serial killer Hannibal Lecter would be proud of.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
17 May 2025
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The shortcomings of previous books are partly a result of Valland’s habitual modesty and secrecy.—
Nina Siegal,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
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Murrill’s office also invoked the habitual offenders statute, where criminal defendants can be tagged as habitual offenders after a fourth felony charge, according to Louisiana law, and face longer prison sentences.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
16 May 2025
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An inveterate traveler who had explored 60-plus countries and often incorporated historical art and cultural references into her designs, McFadden died in September at the age of 85.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
WWD,
4 Mar. 2025
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My wife and younger son, however, are inveterate puzzle solvers.—
Scott Roxborough,
The Hollywood Reporter,
24 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Solution: Establish a regular update schedule for training data or provide the model with access to real-time information sources.—
Mohammad Adnan,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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However, the network has confirmed that 9-1-1 season 9 will air in its regular slot of Thursday nights at 8 p.m. ET.—
Samantha Stutsman,
People.com,
16 May 2025
Adjective
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Under the Biden administration, the number of controllers held steady with a head count of 13,853 at the end of the 2023 fiscal year, the latest data available.—
Linda Qiu,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
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One year later, Day, the Arkansas softball team’s steady utility player, delivered one of the biggest hits in program history.—
Ethan Westerman,
Arkansas Online,
17 May 2025
Adjective
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When tragedy strikes on Michigan roads—when a car skids off an icy bend or a semi-truck barrels through a red light—victims are often left to face not only devastating injuries but also a daunting legal maze of corporate denials and stubborn insurers.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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Get The Recipe Smart Move Similar recipes with beans and peas existed before then, but a challenge made to a stubborn chef named Helen Corbitt spurred the creation of Texas caviar.—
Libby Monteith Minor,
Southern Living,
17 May 2025
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And John Kennedy was hopelessly addicted to a panoply of dangerous drugs that many close to him thought affected his judgment but a complicit press corps kept it all under wraps.—
Mark R. Weaver,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 May 2025
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James, once obsessed with surfing, became addicted to drugs after being hit by a car in 2007 and prescribed opioids, Marie Claire reported.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2025
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“Chronic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chronic. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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