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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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Kratom is a plant native to Southeast Asia and is predominantly used to control chronic pain.—
Josh Kelly,
Oklahoman,
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But that becomes problematic in conditions like psoriasis, for which the memory of a flare-up can make the tissue overly sensitive to environmental triggers such as stress, leading to chronic inflammation.—
Claire Cameron,
Scientific American,
26 Mar. 2026
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With a spot in the Final Four on the line, excitement is building among fans who believe their team can make a deep run.—
Kenny Choi,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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But those subsidies have masked a deeper affordability crisis — one in which insurers themselves play a central role.—
Barbara Hoare,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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The Magic City affair highlights the inherent tension.—
Rick Burton,
Sportico.com,
21 Mar. 2026
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There’s nothing wrong with you acknowledging the challenges inherent in trying to provide care for a parent, particularly a parent who is resistant to help.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Denver Post,
19 Mar. 2026
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Federal authorities have warned California law enforcement agencies that the state could be a potential target of a drone attack tied to the escalating war between Iran, the United States and Israel — though officials stress there is no confirmed or imminent threat.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
12 Mar. 2026
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The California Department of Public Health said the six confirmed cases in the Sacramento area represent the third outbreak of measles this year in California.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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More than a saying, pura vida is a guiding philosophy that honors simplicity and sustainability, and celebrates the deep-rooted connection between people and their environment.—
Meghan Palmer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Mar. 2026
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At a time when religious institutions are seeking to rebuild trust, the new Archbishop aims for leadership that is less distant and more rooted in people's everyday lives.—
Stefania Conrieri,
Vanity Fair,
27 Mar. 2026
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Jacobs launched Marc by Marc Jacobs in 2001, cementing his eventual status as a fashion mogul — and, at moments throughout his career, as a kind of enfant terrible who, as it’s shown in this documentary, has cooled down a bit, more settled and reflective in his late career.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
26 Feb. 2026
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Of course the categories may overlap, but many of the young people in Astoria or Ridgewood-Bushwick have grown up in their parents’ homes in more settled parts of the city.—
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Bred-in-the-bone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bred-in-the-bone. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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