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as in chronic
being such by habit and not likely to change
a bred-in-the-bone Democrat who always votes a straight ticket
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as in deep
firmly established over time
bred-in-the-bone honesty earned him the nickname of "Honest Abe"
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High temperatures exacerbate chronic conditions like cardiovascular and kidney diseases, often leading to fatal outcomes.—
Bill Frist,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025 -
However, those with pre-existing conditions such as asthma, heart disease, and chronic lung issues face greater risks.—
Amanda Castro,
Newsweek,
13 Jan. 2025
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And while the postseason debuts of their predecessors suggest deep playoff runs are unlikely, Daniels and Nix have already demonstrated their abilities to defy the odds.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
10 Jan. 2025
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Popular on Variety As with a few recent documentaries featuring animals, a great deal of the film’s wonder comes by way of the human-animal interface: here, the brief and deep relationship of Masear to her wards and those who find them.—
Lisa Kennedy,
Variety,
10 Jan. 2025
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Although there are no confirmed person-to-person infections so far, Susanne recently reported on research that indicates the strain currently affecting dairy cows is one mutation away from becoming easily transmitted between humans.—
Ryan Fonseca,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Dec. 2024
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Currently there are no confirmed cases of HPAI in Michigan in the last 30 days, as of Dec. 5, according to data from the USDA.—
Jalen Williams,
Detroit Free Press,
6 Dec. 2024
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