chronic
Example Sentences
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Net profit in the April-June period slumped 70 percent to £435 million compared with the 2025 second quarter after the company abandoned a chronic cough treatment, GSK said in an earnings statement.
From Barron's ● Jul. 28, 2026
The bigger problem you’ll be facing is New York City’s chronic housing shortage.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 27, 2026
When plaque builds up, it can harden into tartar and trigger chronic gum inflammation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026
Rather than treating obesity simply as the result of poor choices, the country's new law recognises it as a chronic disease influenced by biology, environment and social circumstances.
From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026
She bats John's hand away when a bout of her chronic coughing hits her.
From "Legend" by Marie Lu
Vocabulary lists containing chronic
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It's About Time: Chron and Temp
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