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Chronic pain is defined as pain that lasts longer than three months and means the nervous system stays stuck in emergency mode.
From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026
In a theatrical economy defined by divided and shortened attention spans, that can be serious currency.
From Salon ● Aug. 22, 2026
Appalachia -- a region defined by the Appalachian Mountains that includes all of West Virginia and parts of a dozen other states -- is a major mining hub in the United States.
From Barron's ● Aug. 21, 2026
Funds defined by what they don’t own can look good if you check their performance at the right time.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
Architecture’s parameters are defined by utilitarian function and structural system, but there is almost always an aesthetic component as well, even when it consists of nothing more than a decorative veneer.
From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson
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