1
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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2
as in deep
firmly established over time
bred-in-the-bone honesty earned him the nickname of "Honest Abe"
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Adjective
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Experiences of patients with chronic illness, disability or language barriers can often go unheard.—
Jim Longo,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025 -
But living with chronic illness means making accommodations and adjusting every decision to reduce the risk of a flare-up.—
Melanie Curry,
People.com,
23 May 2025
Adjective
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Simone is damaged and buoyant simultaneously, and the young actress shows a deep maturity in the portrayal of the character's complex mental and emotional state.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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But according to recent discoveries made at volcanoes in Hawai’i, trace amounts of some of those coveted metals are seeping up from the planet’s deepest reaches.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
22 May 2025
Adjective
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Season 2 is shaping up to be even more star-studded, with confirmed appearances Giancarlo Esposito, Katie Holmes, Cynthia Erivo, Margo Martindale, John Mulaney, Ego Nwodim.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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People without confirmed identities won't be allowed to go through security.—
Alex Sundby
May 6,
CBS News,
6 May 2025
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“Bred-in-the-bone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bred-in-the-bone. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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