chronic
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In California’s Central Valley, chronic overpumping of water from wells has caused major declines in groundwater levels.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
He continues to live with memory loss, chronic pain and debilitating headaches.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 26, 2026
While longevity science dominates media headlines, national healthcare spending has surged past $5.3 trillion—driven overwhelmingly by preventable chronic conditions, balance deficits and falls.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
Walkden was speaking after a new study revealed that people in the most deprived socio-economic areas of Northern Ireland are at higher risk of chronic pain and three times more likely to face pain-related depression.
From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026
Dewey one was a deeply black boy with a beautiful head and the golden eyes of chronic jaundice.
From "Sula" by Toni Morrison
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