1
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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The study’s findings could have a lot of implications in future research into treatments for chronic conditions related to aging that would not only add decades to patients' lifespan, but also their health span, which is the period of a person’s life spent in good health, authors said.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
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And even the most patient individuals will notice patterns with certain individuals and eventually no longer tolerate chronic, inconsiderate behavior.—
Joseph Liu,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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There's something nice about having a deep repertoire of your own music that means something to your audience.—
Ed Masley,
USA Today,
14 Aug. 2025
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With 13 starters back, including eight on offense, could this be the year Colleyville Heritage makes another deep run in the postseason?—
Cody Thorn,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Aug. 2025
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Some editions, like the glittery orange vinyl album, are scheduled to ship before Oct. 13, 2025, but that is not the confirmed release date.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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The confirmed death toll in Texas was 129 as of Friday evening.—
Rebekah Riess,
CNN Money,
12 July 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 19 Aug. 2025.
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