chronic

Example Sentences

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My chronic illness flared, and fear hovered over me like smog.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Strauss figures earnings can double by the end of the decade, driven by chronic undersupply of new planes, despite rising oil prices.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

Growth drivers include increasing chronic kidney disease prevalence, better affordability supported by public health programs, and rising disposable incomes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

The first is coverage of day-to-day preventive care that includes medications to manage a chronic condition or quick visits to urgent care.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

In the early 1900s Pierre Curie began to experience clear signs of radiation sickness–notably dull aches in his bones and chronic feelings of malaise–which doubtless would have progressed unpleasantly.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson