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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The pope, who has chronic lung disease and previously had part of one lung removed, was admitted to the hospital on February 14 with a complex respiratory infection.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025 -
Some changes are natural and to be expected, but more severe cases can lead to dementia, a chronic condition that affects memory, language, reasoning abilities and even the ability to perform certain daily activities.—
Dr. Baibing Chen, Contributor,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2025
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This deeper level of engagement not only informs new office designs but can increases employees’ sense of ownership of it.—
Ryan Anderson,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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That conversation opened up deeper discussions about beauty standards, authenticity, and the pressure women face to conform.—
Liz Krieger,
Allure,
15 Apr. 2025
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As of Saturday, the confirmed death toll was reported to have surpassed 1,600, with more than 3,400 injured, according to the AP.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2025
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An untitled movie directed by Crispin starring Bruce Glover is listed on IMDb as being in post-production, with no confirmed release date.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 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 19 Apr. 2025.
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