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chronic

[kron-ik] / ˈkrɒn ɪk /


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In recent years, chronic delays on German trains have become a constant source of frustration and a punchline.

From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026

The team now hopes that the biological pathways identified in the study could eventually contribute to broader diagnostic tools and potentially treatments that could be relevant to more than one chronic condition.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 2, 2026

The meal plan, which a dietitian explained could help lessen my chronic anxiety, cut out “inflammatory foods” such as cheese, red meat and anything processed.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

Cohen blames other departments’ delays in turning over data as part of the reason for its chronic lateness.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

She doesn’t bother because they are both chronic apologizers, and chronic apologizers know that sorry is also just sorrow for the general state of the world.

From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti




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