chronic
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DeepMind, acquired by Google in 2014, has been a cornerstone of the company’s AI strategy — and also a chronic source of organizational friction.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
The combination may be particularly important later in life because aging itself is associated with inflammaging, a state of low-grade chronic inflammation.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 14, 2026
It’s being tested as a treatment for Type 2 diabetes and chronic low-back pain.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 12, 2026
But this August 13 comes amid one of Cuba's worst crises in living memory, with acute shortages of food and water, and chronic power cuts.
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
Still other infections of small human populations are chronic diseases such as leprosy and yaws.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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