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
The inevitable onslaught of factors, including chronic inflammation, oxidative stress, and environmental aggressors, can all influence how skin ages.
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Deanna Pai, Vogue, 18 June 2026
Casanova said the researchers hope to continue studying the issue and build enough evidence to support changes within the healthcare system, including how cancer patients are educated about chronic heat exposure.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 18 June 2026
Similarly, chronic stress and metabolic dysfunction may contribute to fatigue, inflammation and reduced recovery capacity.
—Jengyu Lai, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Helps reduce chronic injury risks like tendinitis (inflammation of a tendon from repetitive use) and other overuse injuries.
—Jakob Roze, Health, 18 June 2026
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Deanna Pai, Vogue, 18 June 2026
Casanova said the researchers hope to continue studying the issue and build enough evidence to support changes within the healthcare system, including how cancer patients are educated about chronic heat exposure.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 18 June 2026
Similarly, chronic stress and metabolic dysfunction may contribute to fatigue, inflammation and reduced recovery capacity.
—Jengyu Lai, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Helps reduce chronic injury risks like tendinitis (inflammation of a tendon from repetitive use) and other overuse injuries.
—Jakob Roze, Health, 18 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chronic
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Similarly, securing funding for marine conservation remains a persistent challenge.—
Ana K. Spalding,
The Conversation,
16 June 2026
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Class 1 and Class 2 drones have emerged as some of the most persistent threats on contemporary battlefields.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
16 June 2026
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By 2007, the former England captain was a global icon and serial winner.—
Terry Baddoo,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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The Valve founder is a serial superyacht owner (Leviathan, Rocinante, Draak—all his) that recently bought out Dutch yard Oceanco.—
Dea Jusufi,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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In filings with the high court, the Justice Department said the Second Amendment allows Congress to restrict gun possession by habitual drug users.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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One of the bills signed Tuesday is an increase in registration requirements for individuals designated as a habitual violent felony offender, a violent career criminal or a three-time violent felony offender (SB 1332).—
Jim Turner,
Miami Herald,
17 June 2026
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The inveterate white supremacist Woodrow Wilson mouthed anti-colonial rhetoric before reverting to form at the Paris Peace Conference in 1919.—
Ta-Nehisi Coates,
Vanity Fair,
15 June 2026
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The far-outside post doesn’t compromise this inveterate deep closer, but a lack of pace up front definitely will.—
Teresa Genaro,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
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While Reaves returned for the conference semifinals, Doncic was unable to recover in time to rejoin the starting lineup at any point in the postseason after suffering a hamstring injury late in the regular season.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
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Fans had paid to see Durant and Irving play in their final regular-season trip of the year through Indianapolis.—
Nick Friedell,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Yet stocks fell Wednesday after the Federal Reserve held interest rates steady, and traders are pricing in the chance of a rate hike as soon as September.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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The article posits that true calm stems not from certainty, but from clear, consistent signals, akin to a jazz band's steady bass line.—
Gerald J. Leonard,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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But La Roja could not find a way past Vozinha and a stubborn defense that had an answer to everything Spain’s superstars threw at them.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 June 2026
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Meanwhile, Hanks invests the vulnerable but stubborn Woody with a delectable senior resilience.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
16 June 2026
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Another became addicted to pain meds after a sports injury.—
Ciara McCarthy
June 8,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 June 2026
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To address custody deaths in Los Angeles County jails, Bornman wants to increase staffing and drug searches and look at contracting with outside hospitals and treatment centers for ill and addicted people in jail.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
29 May 2026
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“Chronic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chronic. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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