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inveterate

[in-vet-er-it] / ɪnˈvɛt ər ɪt /


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Her songs were a window to her inveterate optimism, love of her home territory, faith in God and people, and empathetic understanding of human nature.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026

Duer was also an inveterate speculator and get-rich-quick schemer: “king of the alley,” as Thomas Jefferson derisively referred External link to Wall Street.

From Barron's ● Mar. 1, 2026

Still, there is irony in Grantham, the inveterate bear, advancing an argument that could turn out to have bullish implications.

From MarketWatch ● Feb. 17, 2026

With that in mind, the shadow cockroach “Angels” projects into your kitchen may be just a bit of Peter Pan-esque play from an inveterate digital prankster.

From Salon ● Nov. 7, 2025

At the very core of the revolutionary legacy, however, was a virulent hatred of monarchy and an inveterate suspicion of any consolidated version of political authority.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis




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