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
Eden Village, a tiny home community in KCK, was designed to bring stability to people like her, who have experienced chronic homelessness.
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Tammy Ljungblad, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2026
The Jensen Hughes report said the sheriff and county formed a joint task force to address the chronic curbside traffic headaches at the airport, but that the sheriff’s office walked away without explanation.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 13 May 2026
The program was launched in the fall of 2019 in an effort to fight off chronic absenteeism in schools, according to Sacramento City Express.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 13 May 2026
None of these fixes is a cure for chronic insomnia or sleep apnea.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 13 May 2026
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Tammy Ljungblad, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2026
The Jensen Hughes report said the sheriff and county formed a joint task force to address the chronic curbside traffic headaches at the airport, but that the sheriff’s office walked away without explanation.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 13 May 2026
The program was launched in the fall of 2019 in an effort to fight off chronic absenteeism in schools, according to Sacramento City Express.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 13 May 2026
None of these fixes is a cure for chronic insomnia or sleep apnea.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 13 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chronic
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However, a persistent increase in consumer prices may put pressure on the Fed to raise interest rates as a means of dialing back inflation.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
12 May 2026
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Yermak was a trusted confidant of Zelensky, who resisted persistent pressure to replace him, and a powerful figure in the government.—
Hanna Arhirova,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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With Ebola’s serial interval of two to three weeks, 246 cases at declaration implies multiple generations of uncontrolled transmission.—
John Drake,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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Spain’s Rodrigo Sorogoyen has proven himself a master of the psychological thriller, whether the serial-killer kind (May God Save Us, 2016) the political kind (The Realm, 2018) or the true-crime kind (The Beasts, 2023).—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
16 May 2026
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Tales of literary savants who were also habitual drinkers seemed especially prolific in the 20th century.—
Luis Parrales,
The Atlantic,
14 May 2026
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While direct channels provide an opportunity for brands, particularly new ones, to launch and scale rapidly, retail channels provide a more focused point of discovery and support habitual consumption.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
8 May 2026
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Even Dougie, an inveterate screwup, isn’t without hidden depths—and Anthony, a natural hype man for whoever’s around, takes his plea for emotional support seriously, quickly becoming invested in a twisty succession crisis.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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Also, the industry essence of the French TV festival is co-production and Canadian producers are inveterate co-producers.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
24 Mar. 2026
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Now, 18 months on and still only 19, Canvot has established himself as a regular Premier League starter with Crystal Palace.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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For humans, regular cycles of dark and light support sleep, navigation and overall well-being.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
12 May 2026
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The Moon in Taurus moves through your 6th House of Work and Wellness, asking for simple systems, steady routines, and practical follow-through.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 May 2026
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But his steady 82-game audition in 2025-26 should make the organization confident enough to invest long-term in the left-shot center.—
Fluto Shinzawa,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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Abby, how does one work with stubborn husbands?—
Abigail Van Buren,
Boston Herald,
9 May 2026
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Ahead, Katie Sullivan, the director of issue communications at the American Cleaning Institute, shares the best way to remove sticky, greasy residue from pot lids, at-home solutions for tackling even the most stubborn residue, and the one mistake to avoid that can make cleanup more difficult.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
9 May 2026
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The addictiveness of social media with young people recently led a jury in Los Angeles to find Meta and YouTube negligent for designing their apps in ways that caused children to become addicted, leading to mental health harms.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
4 May 2026
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More than 300,000 people have died from opioid prescription drug overdoses and millions more became addicted.—
Craig R. McCoy,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Chronic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chronic. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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