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chronically

[kron-ik-lee] / ˈkrɒn ɪk li /


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Investors chronically overreact in the short run, becoming excessively optimistic about probable winners and unduly pessimistic about likely losers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026

In obesity, adipocytes can expand until they become chronically stressed and begin releasing inflammatory substances into the bloodstream.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 8, 2026

Taken together, the list of woes hardens the image of a chronically broke city whose administration often struggles to reliably provide services for its almost four million people.

From Barron's ● Sep. 15, 2026

Yet the festival makes millions of dollars in revenue, and has become a popular event with tech CEOs and celebrities who chronically document their experiences on social media.

From Salon ● Sep. 11, 2026

He was two hundred pounds underweight and chronically tired.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand


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