as in persistent
being such by habit and not likely to change
a chronic smoker who has quit—many, many times
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Recent Examples of chronic
From managing chronic conditions to planning for retirement, health and financial situations are constantly interacting, shaping people's overall quality of life.
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Justin Wartell, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
However, Vice President-elect JD Vance has suggested placing people with chronic conditions into separate risk pools, which could raise premiums for those with pre-existing conditions.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2024
Schizophrenia is a chronic and disabling mental illness affecting how a person thinks, feels and behaves.
—Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
The Kyiv Independent reported Tuesday that Ukraine's chronic manpower shortage is a main factor in local retreats and collapses in its defense lines that mean quicker Russian gains across the front.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Justin Wartell, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
However, Vice President-elect JD Vance has suggested placing people with chronic conditions into separate risk pools, which could raise premiums for those with pre-existing conditions.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2024
Schizophrenia is a chronic and disabling mental illness affecting how a person thinks, feels and behaves.
—Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
The Kyiv Independent reported Tuesday that Ukraine's chronic manpower shortage is a main factor in local retreats and collapses in its defense lines that mean quicker Russian gains across the front.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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The long-lasting falsehoods about the 2020 election, including former President Trump’s persistent claim President Biden stole the last election, has sparked fears that misinformation and disinformation could rapidly spread online and sow distrust in the official electoral process.Miranda Nazzaro, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
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Be persistent, and don’t let an airline just pocket your money.Christopher Elliott, King Features Syndicate, The Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2024
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Case in point: Chloe’s sister studying history’s most notorious serial killers in order to imitate them and target people who have profited off true crime; podcasters, their sponsors, Jared Leto (for playing John Lennon’s assassin).Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 22 Nov. 2024
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Subsequently signing on to a role in the fifth and final season of Netflix’s serial killer thriller You, she’s also been seen on the Max series Generation.Matt Grobar, Deadline, 21 Nov. 2024
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Velazquez-Diaz is considered a habitual offender with more than four felony convictions.Ron Wood, arkansasonline.com, 6 Nov. 2024
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And the same for Fox with Trump, who's the habitual daily Fox viewer, who's not ready to vote for Donald Trump?Mark Joyella, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Even diplomats of Iran and North Korea, two of America’s most inveterate foes, can reside in New York city as a result of this unique host status of our country.Saleem H. Ali, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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Second Gentleman Dough Emhoff has established a reputation as a music nerd and, like his wife, Vice President Kamala Harris, an inveterate crate digger.Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 22 Oct. 2024
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Its pilot had run July 21, but this marked the beginning of its regular weekday programming. 1975: The cargo ship SS Edmund Fitzgerald sank in Lake Superior during a storm, taking with it a crew of 29.The Arizona Republic, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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Our regular lineup of programs continues at the library in February with storytimes for babies through toddlers, Teen Advisory Board for high school students, book club for adults and a special CPR Class for students in grades 3-7.Barbara D. Hathaway, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Slow and steady is the way to go when taking a cold shower.Audrey Noble, Vogue, 23 Nov. 2024
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Having proof of a steady income can significantly improve your chances of securing financing, even with low credit.True Tamplin, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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This powerful, palm-sized tool hits the town on stubborn breakouts with a potent blend of blue (415 nm) and red (630 nm) light therapies.Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 21 Nov. 2024
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Few modern artists do so much to persuade us that creative endeavor is a struggle—an anxious wrestling with the stubborn materials to hand, and a determination to plow on.Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2024
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Either the region had become addicted to sparklingly clean kitchens or a more nefarious pattern had been established.Ed Caesar, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
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Alas, even with his son washed up in hospital, even while processing the revelation that his son is addicted to drugs, Robert’s most salient emotion is his jealousy.Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Chronic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chronic. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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