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chronic

[kron-ik] / ˈkrɒn ɪk /


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The invisible labor can spill into strained marriages, chronic stress and the feeling of constantly treading water.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 14, 2026

Many also arrive with chronic jaw or facial pain and report poor sleep, all of which need assessing in their own right, he says, rather than simply being blamed on the grinding.

From BBC Sep. 12, 2026

Type 1 diabetes is a chronic condition in which the body produces little or no insulin, a hormone needed to move glucose from the bloodstream into cells.

From Science Daily Sep. 11, 2026

The team also struggles with stonewalling from social media sites and chronic shortages of staff and funds.

From Barron's Sep. 10, 2026

New programs to treat cancer and other chronic diseases are growing.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French




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