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Recent Examples of chronicity
Due to the seriousness and chronicity of diabetes, scientists have launched an extensive and ongoing investigation into the potential role of supplements, like omega-3 fatty acids, in both preventing diabetes and serving as an adjunct to traditional diabetes medications.
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Colleen Doherty, Verywell Health, 28 Apr. 2026
My father’s diseases aren’t just marked by chronicity but also unpredictability.
—Sabrina Qiao, refinery29.com, 23 Nov. 2021
Colleen Doherty, Verywell Health, 28 Apr. 2026
My father’s diseases aren’t just marked by chronicity but also unpredictability.
—Sabrina Qiao, refinery29.com, 23 Nov. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chronicity
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This is why wastewater can give us a better picture of the prevalence of illnesses not always easily detected in a healthcare setting, said Bidwell, especially because most people recover at home without seeing a doctor or being formally diagnosed.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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The point of diversity theory is to both compile a list of species and capture the prevalence of each.—
Gideon Yoffe,
The Conversation,
29 May 2026
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The letter also detailed drops in the quality of casework at DCF, including significant declines in the frequency of in-person visits with adults and children.—
Laura Tillman,
Hartford Courant,
2 June 2026
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To map this invisible chaos, the reSail team outfitted the Bow Olympus — a chemical tanker operated by Odfjell — with high-frequency LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) systems.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
2 June 2026
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His strength in transition is a major attraction, as are his rounded defensive game and the regularity of his attacking contribution.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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Older Oura Rings can already check breathing regularity, so this mostly expands the window of data evaluated to provide a broader view of patterns.—
Andrew Gebhart,
PC Magazine,
28 May 2026
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The tension is between constancy versus transformation.—
Glamour,
Glamour,
25 Apr. 2026
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Michael was saved to some degree by the love and constancy of his mother Katherine, played with touching warmth in a gorgeous performance from Nia Long.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Apr. 2026
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Multiple factors influence electricity rates, including incidences of natural disasters, fluctuations in natural gas prices and changes in customer loads and renewables portfolio standards.—
Jay Bhatty,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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The incidence of adverse side effects was similar between GLP-1 and gliptin groups.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
26 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Chronicity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chronicity. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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