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
Kennedy has been a big critic of Big Food and Big Pharma, blaming them for Americans' high rates of chronic ailments like Type 2 Diabetes and accusing the industries of profiting by keeping Americans sick.
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Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 17 June 2025
Earlier this month, Omada Health, which offers virtual care programs to supports patients with chronic conditions such as diabetes and hypertension, held its Nasdaq debut, though the stock is trading below its initial public offering price.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 17 June 2025
Daniel Lavi, of Livermore, had been in custody at Santa Rita since November 2019 and had an extensive medical history that included several chronic and serious illnesses, the sheriff’s office said.
—Harry Harris, Mercury News, 13 June 2025
Omada offers virtual care programs to support patients with chronic conditions like prediabetes, diabetes and hypertension.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 6 June 2025
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Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 17 June 2025
Earlier this month, Omada Health, which offers virtual care programs to supports patients with chronic conditions such as diabetes and hypertension, held its Nasdaq debut, though the stock is trading below its initial public offering price.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 17 June 2025
Daniel Lavi, of Livermore, had been in custody at Santa Rita since November 2019 and had an extensive medical history that included several chronic and serious illnesses, the sheriff’s office said.
—Harry Harris, Mercury News, 13 June 2025
Omada offers virtual care programs to support patients with chronic conditions like prediabetes, diabetes and hypertension.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chronic
Adjective
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Yet some of the most pervasive threats for LGBTQ+ performers don’t come in-person — they’re instead issued online, via social media accounts mounting hate campaigns that result in persistent threats of violence and death.—
Stephen Daw,
Billboard,
12 June 2025
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Still, empowering women athletes to reach their full potential depends on closing persistent gaps in pay, media coverage and funding.—
Liz Elting,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2025
Adjective
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She was captivated by the sheer number of serial killers running amok in the Pacific Northwest in the 1970s and ’80s.—
Sarah Weinman,
The Atlantic,
18 June 2025
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Authorities also described the crew as serial thieves who previously targeted other drivers.—
Josh Campbell,
CNN Money,
18 June 2025
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Outcome This is a success story from real life, based on a typical elder situation where reckless habitual spending and memory loss create financial danger.—
Carolyn Rosenblatt,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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Bruxism is a term that’s used to describe the habitual action of excessive clenching or grinding of the teeth, says Dr. Shannon Kaiser, a general dentist at Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore.—
Caroline C. Boyle,
USA Today,
1 June 2025
Adjective
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Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Walczak has been an inveterate tax scofflaw since at least 2011.—
Christopher Hale,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 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
Adjective
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Events like these will attract an affluent international audience seeking more than just the two hours of entertainment that a regular day out at the soccer provides.—
David Ferrini,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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If regular Jenga is like performing delicate surgery, this extra large version from a different company is like performing a dangerous game of minesweeper.—
Parker Hall,
Wired News,
21 June 2025
Adjective
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Oil prices have risen since Israel began attacking Iran, but supplies have remained steady.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
22 June 2025
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Shrinking population will cripple home demand by 0.5 million units every year in the 2020s and a lead to a bigger dent of 1.4 million units annually in the 2030s, Goldman Sachs estimates, compared to the positive contribution of 1.5 million units in the 2010s when population was on a steady rise.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
21 June 2025
Adjective
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Then Curry, rattled by the monumental reverb of Kyrie’s shot, hurried into a stubborn approach on the ensuing possession, missed a desperate 3 over Kevin Love, who used his length and a rare display of defensive intensity to deny Curry a good look.—
David Aldridge,
New York Times,
22 June 2025
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All of which can be employed by Musk or anyone else using AI to target us with false political advertising tailored to our most stubborn biases, further dividing us, manipulating elections and solidifying what has already become a fascist state.—
Sal Recchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 June 2025
Adjective
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Not the murder, not the arrival of the addicted sister, but the removal of the boy that has been at the core of so much sorrow and betrayal between the sisters.—
Antonia Blyth,
Deadline,
20 June 2025
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Listen to this article OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma ‘s $7 billion-plus plan to settle thousands of lawsuits over the toll of opioids will go before a judge Friday, potentially setting up votes on whether to accept it for local governments, people who became addicted to the drug and other groups.—
Geoff Mulvihill,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2025
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“Chronic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chronic. Accessed 27 Jun. 2025.
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