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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, 24 Jan. 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, 24 Jan. 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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The film, directed by filmmaker Drew Denny, explores the prevalence of same-sex relationships and gender fluidity in the animal world — something that often gets overlooked and underreported in mainstream biology lessons.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
25 Apr. 2026
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Many medical providers say that aggressive collections stem from the growing prevalence of high-deductible health plans that leave patients with thousands of dollars of bills before their coverage kicks in.—
Noam N. Levey,
Hartford Courant,
20 Apr. 2026
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The project aims to launch a total of 11 satellites that will fly in low Earth orbit to test signals across various frequency bands in order to improve positioning and navigation.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2026
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The organizations debating frequency all agree on that.—
Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
28 Apr. 2026
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Over time, Oura also measures your cardio capacity, cardiovascular age, and sleep regularity, while Whoop tracks physiological age (which may differ from your chronological age) and pace of aging.—
Andrew Gebhart,
PC Magazine,
22 Apr. 2026
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Still, his turn to left wing politics would be one thing if Kimmel attacked both sides with any regularity.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 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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More than 300 of those incidences (like the 1986 People Power Revolution in the Philippines and the 2000 anti-Slobodan Milošević campaign in Serbia) created transformation change.—
Chris John Amorosino,
Hartford Courant,
16 Apr. 2026
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Girls and women who were first diagnosed with breast cancer at a later age had the highest incidence of developing subsequent primary neoplasms by 30 years post-initial cancer diagnosis.—
Tesfaye Negussie,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Chronicity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chronicity. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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