1
as in chronic
being such by habit and not likely to change
a bred-in-the-bone Democrat who always votes a straight ticket
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as in deep
firmly established over time
bred-in-the-bone honesty earned him the nickname of "Honest Abe"
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And if your body and/or mind breaks down with chronic ill health, nothing else holds. 5.—
Bronwen Sciortino,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025 -
However, long-term illnesses or chronic conditions can lead to muscle loss, changes in metabolism, and altered energy expenditure.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
7 Apr. 2025
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This one from interior designer Kelly Wearstler has four breakfast plates, four bowls, four coffee cups and saucers, four starter plates, four dinner plates, and four deep plates, all ceramic and dishwasher-safe.—
Erika Owen,
Vogue,
5 Apr. 2025
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Those were the same Rockets that famously ditched the concept of playing traditional centers by trading Clint Capela at the deadline, leaning into small-ball lineups that spaced the floor and launched from deep.—
Shane Young,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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As of Saturday, the confirmed death toll was reported to have surpassed 1,600, with more than 3,400 injured, according to the AP.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2025
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An untitled movie directed by Crispin starring Bruce Glover is listed on IMDb as being in post-production, with no confirmed release date.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 2025
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“Bred-in-the-bone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bred-in-the-bone. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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