chronic
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Bhasin says certain at-risk subsets of the population should be screened, such as people with chronic kidney disease on dialysis, men who have been treated with chemotherapy, or have chronic liver disease.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
The legislation led to the formation of local agencies that are responsible for halting chronic declines in groundwater levels, including by imposing pumping limits and fees.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026
For Mandy, temperature shifts can trigger flare-ups of her chronic lung condition.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
They talk of the importance of exercise and unprocessed food to defeat chronic disease.
From Slate ● Jul. 29, 2026
And since politics makes strange bedfellows, Alfred Lanning sat at the other side of the desk with his ferocious white eyebrows bent far forward over eyes in which chronic impatience had sharpened to acuity.
From "I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov
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It's About Time: Chron and Temp
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