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Recent Examples of dyed-in-the-wool Can either of them win over a dyed-in-the-wool MGB skeptic? Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 26 Oct. 2023 Located in remote destinations along iconic byways, motor lodges are designed to accommodate dyed-in-the-wool road warriors. Krista Simmons, Sunset Magazine, 22 May 2023 We’re dyed-in-the-wool April Fools’ Day haters around here, but hold on one second — Duolingo and Peacock might be on to something. Richard Lawler, The Verge, 1 Apr. 2023
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chronic
Adjective
  • Many infectious diseases are lethal only for the poor; they are layered atop comorbidities and chronic conditions produced by social and commercial determinants of health.
    Stan Chu Ilo, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
  • The relentless pursuit of success, combined with expectations of constant availability and productivity, has led many employees to experience chronic stress and exhaustion.
    Clare Miller, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025

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“Dyed-in-the-wool.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dyed-in-the-wool. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.

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