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Recent Examples of chronically
But this announcement does not fix the way pediatric and orphan devices chronically lag behind their adult counterparts.
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Kolaleh Eskandanian, STAT, 8 May 2026
Investing in community schools and attendance counselors has proven to make a difference in getting chronically absent students back in the classroom, but much work remains to be done.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Retailer profit margins are chronically slim — and during rapid crude price increases even negative — giving them an incentive to raise prices quickly as the cost of crude and of refined gas mounts — and to try to hold the higher prices steady to recover their margins as their other costs call.
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
Colin Jost even teaches the class who the third party is in the feud, Brianna Chickenfry, to those who are not chronically online.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 3 May 2026
In Chicago, roughly 40% of teachers were chronically absent last year — another signal that connection and belonging matter for adults, as well.
—Arne Duncan, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
Over time, chronically low growth hormone is linked to obesity, type 2 diabetes and elevated risk for Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s disease.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 30 Apr. 2026
That flourishing control is why Motown is chronically compared to a motor plant.
—New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Kiffin, who shares more motivational quotes and messages on X than your chronically online, middle-aged aunt, opted to tag the official football accounts of Ole Miss and Tennessee on Saturday with his latest.
—Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2026
Kolaleh Eskandanian, STAT, 8 May 2026
Investing in community schools and attendance counselors has proven to make a difference in getting chronically absent students back in the classroom, but much work remains to be done.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Retailer profit margins are chronically slim — and during rapid crude price increases even negative — giving them an incentive to raise prices quickly as the cost of crude and of refined gas mounts — and to try to hold the higher prices steady to recover their margins as their other costs call.
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
Colin Jost even teaches the class who the third party is in the feud, Brianna Chickenfry, to those who are not chronically online.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 3 May 2026
In Chicago, roughly 40% of teachers were chronically absent last year — another signal that connection and belonging matter for adults, as well.
—Arne Duncan, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
Over time, chronically low growth hormone is linked to obesity, type 2 diabetes and elevated risk for Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s disease.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 30 Apr. 2026
That flourishing control is why Motown is chronically compared to a motor plant.
—New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Kiffin, who shares more motivational quotes and messages on X than your chronically online, middle-aged aunt, opted to tag the official football accounts of Ole Miss and Tennessee on Saturday with his latest.
—Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chronically
Adverb
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The World Health Organization has repeatedly said the risk to the general public is currently considered low and is not calling the outbreak an epidemic.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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The lightning-quick Maxey repeatedly got to the basket in the first half, but the Knicks continued to give him extra attention throughout his nearly 47 minutes of playing time.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
7 May 2026
Adverb
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Her desk was perpetually covered in Post-it notes of various neon hues.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
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Finding him, however, is proving tricky, and the perpetually down-on-his-luck Cameron sure needs a job in the interim.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
7 May 2026
Adverb
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Yes, the bad guys are invariably punished, but there’s always a cost, and typically one that goes beyond the death of poor Jerry.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
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The incident was under review, but previous reviews have almost invariably absolved Israeli troops of blame.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Miss Yvonne insisted on her beauty constantly, unapologetically, nonstop, even when no one asked.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
7 May 2026
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The field office constantly coördinated with local social-services agencies, hospitals, funeral homes, jails.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
Adverb
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Yet the single blemish on his resume is eternally painful to Dodgers fans.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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While we might be inclined to think of space and time as eternally expansive and divisible, the ultrafinitist would argue that these are assumptions that science has increasingly brought into question — much as, Zeilberger might say, science brought doubt to God’s doorstep.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
29 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Although basil can grow perennially in warm areas, most gardeners cultivate the herb as an annual and start new plants from seed every spring.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Apr. 2026
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Yet, Knueppel should win because his play immediately helped Charlotte leap from perennially moribund to one of the season’s revelations.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
15 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Although he will get booed whenever the Cubs return to his hometown to face the Milwaukee Brewers, his body of work there (707-625) helped set a solid foundation for the small-market franchise that has continually frustrated its big-city rival.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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Scientists are continually learning more about how this incredible avian diversity evolved.—
Kate Wong,
Scientific American,
1 May 2026
Adverb
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This article is being continuously updated.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
28 Apr. 2026
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The customers are using it continuously.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Chronically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chronically. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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