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

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 typical Truemed user is between 35 and 50 years old and is trying to address at least one chronic condition using lifestyle interventions like exercise before getting a prescription, Mares noted.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

IPF is a chronic, progressive lung disease characterized by irreversible scarring and stiffening of lung tissue.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

He always believed that the chronic illness resulted from his brush with death in 1603.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin