chronic
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Others worry about the invasiveness of a colonoscopy and undergoing anesthesia or are too sick with a chronic disease to be sedated.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026
Maybe Pratt can actually deliver on his promise of a “treatment-led recovery model that addresses mental illness and addiction as the primary drivers of chronic homelessness.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
"There has been a serious and ongoing failure of workforce planning, leading to a chronic shortage of clinical midwives."
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
He went to Walter Reed three times last year, including a trip to address the swelling of his lower legs, which his doctor diagnosed as chronic venous insufficiency.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026
The number of bears in the park is not large—estimates range from 400 to 600—but they are a chronic problem because so many of them have lost their fear of humans.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
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