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Recent Examples of chronically
The state’s political appetite to keep transitioning away from oil has been clearly ebbing as residents balk at the cost of everything in California, most notably the chronically high cost of gasoline and the periodic spikes during a hiccup in production.
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Tom Philp, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, the Indian Health Service, which provides health care to Native Americans, has been chronically underfunded.
—Katheryn Houghton, NPR, 8 Jan. 2026
This matters because chronically high blood sugar levels can impair immune cell function and weaken the body’s ability to fight infection, Shah says.
—Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 7 Jan. 2026
Evanston fire and police personnel called for a hazardous materials response and briefly closed down a street mid-morning Friday after a resident at a center for the chronically mentally ill fell into a state of distress, according to an Evanston Police Department news release.
—Pioneer Press, Chicago Tribune, 3 Jan. 2026
But when the Pentagon took control of the National Guard in June to suppress protests in Los Angeles, Newsom’s chronically online office was ready.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 30 Dec. 2025
More investment into chronically underfunded European defense is key, but security experts are increasingly warning that a big shift in mindset is needed across the board too.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 25 Dec. 2025
My lips are chronically dry, and most liners only make that worse, but this one glides on beautifully, thanks to the jojoba oil.
—Jacqueline Kilikita, Refinery29, 19 Dec. 2025
Winter is just days away, and our chronically parched hands are already taking a big hit from these dry, frigid temps.
—Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 19 Dec. 2025
Tom Philp, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, the Indian Health Service, which provides health care to Native Americans, has been chronically underfunded.
—Katheryn Houghton, NPR, 8 Jan. 2026
This matters because chronically high blood sugar levels can impair immune cell function and weaken the body’s ability to fight infection, Shah says.
—Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 7 Jan. 2026
Evanston fire and police personnel called for a hazardous materials response and briefly closed down a street mid-morning Friday after a resident at a center for the chronically mentally ill fell into a state of distress, according to an Evanston Police Department news release.
—Pioneer Press, Chicago Tribune, 3 Jan. 2026
But when the Pentagon took control of the National Guard in June to suppress protests in Los Angeles, Newsom’s chronically online office was ready.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 30 Dec. 2025
More investment into chronically underfunded European defense is key, but security experts are increasingly warning that a big shift in mindset is needed across the board too.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 25 Dec. 2025
My lips are chronically dry, and most liners only make that worse, but this one glides on beautifully, thanks to the jojoba oil.
—Jacqueline Kilikita, Refinery29, 19 Dec. 2025
Winter is just days away, and our chronically parched hands are already taking a big hit from these dry, frigid temps.
—Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 19 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chronically
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Organizers made the decision after protesters repeatedly disrupted the recent Spanish Vuelta in the presence of Israel-Premier Tech.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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Quagliano has repeatedly denied that and defended the bank’s aircraft business as profitable.—
Justin Wingerter,
Denver Post,
8 Nov. 2025
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What's the best part about perpetually coming back to play famous TV cop Elliot Stabler?—
Alex Ross,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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The Heat, however, should be able to defeat the perpetually hapless Hornets, who have a 3-5 record, without the three-time All-Star.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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Watering, naturally, is one of them—too much or too little hydration will invariably cause your Meyer lemon to struggle.—
Helena Madden,
Martha Stewart,
5 Jan. 2026
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Funny novels are invariably more serious than humorless ones.—
Rosa Lyster,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
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The Under Armour ColdGear leggings, Baleaf Fleece Lined leggings, Lululemon Wunder Trains, and Zella Cozy Tech leggings were constantly on rotation, even when temps dropped below zero.—
Olivia Dubyak,
InStyle,
8 Jan. 2026
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What Jake also adds, his Georgia coaches say, is discipline, pushing himself each day to get better, constantly working on his jump shot, ballhandling, defense.—
Mirin Fader,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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The voice of Michael Lebow is a reminder, especially as vascular medicine continues to develop, that any true innovation is not one based eternally on new technology but rather based on a deeper understanding of the human need to relieve pain, move, and have a quality existence.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
23 Dec. 2025
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The look may have its origins in the late Queen Elizabeth’s loyalty to Essie Ballet Slippers and Catherine, Princess of Wales’s eternally elegant soft nude mani, but it’s being kept alive and well by stars like Victoria Beckham and TikTok creators who just can’t get enough of it.—
Rachel Krause,
Vogue,
22 Dec. 2025
Adverb
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In Imogen Poots, who plays Lidia from high school through motherhood, Stewart gets a career-best turn from this perennially underappreciated British actor.—
Robert Abele,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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Native to Mexico and Central America, poinsettias grow perennially in warm climates and can be kept outdoors year round in USDA growing zones 9 through 11.—
Lauren Landers,
The Spruce,
7 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Winkler Bakery Winston-Salem, North Carolina Established in 1807, this Old Salem bakery is one of the oldest continually operating bakeries in the South.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
8 Nov. 2025
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And researchers and regulators continually monitor all vaccines.—
NPR,
NPR,
7 Nov. 2025
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Arsenal’s first half in the 4-1 home win against Aston Villa a week ago — when the visitors continuously broke through the middle of the pitch — was the perfect example of what happens when their partnership is split up, in this case by Rice’s knee injury.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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This article is being continuously updated.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Chronically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chronically. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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