chronic
Example Sentences
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Ultrasounds of his veins showed that the president has “chronic venous insufficiency,” according to a memo.
“It helps them process chronic stress and unprocessed trauma,” she says.
From Los Angeles Times
Despite years of industry leaders vocalizing a need for greater diversity in executive suites and decision-making roles, and the chronic inequity remaining a punchline for award show jokes, the climate has changed.
From Los Angeles Times
In humans, these mutations are linked to chronic inflammation, a higher risk of blood cancers, and even cardiovascular disease.
From Science Daily
Stimulant medications may appear to help by imitating some effects of adequate sleep, while still leaving children exposed to the long term harms of chronic sleep loss.
From Science Daily
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