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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
Noun
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Fey also wrote the musical’s book, which updates the story to reflect the prevalence of social media in today’s society.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 June 2026
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The state boasts the lowest senior suicide rate in the country along with the lowest prevalence of senior depression at just 10 percent.—
Kristine Hansen,
Travel + Leisure,
4 June 2026
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Nothing about the frequency of dog bites.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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Summer bookings are strong, and airlines are also getting better at managing capacity with high fuel prices, cutting more unprofitable routes and reducing frequencies.—
Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
9 June 2026
Noun
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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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This is especially concerning given that Black women experience the highest incidence of injury and death from intimate partner violence in the country.—
Sativa Banks,
The Conversation,
4 June 2026
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From 2020 to 2024, the incidence of Lyme disease in New York state increased by nearly 450%, from about 37 cases per 100,000 people in 2020 to nearly 165 cases per 100,000 in 2024, Health Department statistics show.—
Kaitlin Sullivan,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
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“Chronicity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chronicity. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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