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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Environments where failure is punished and stress is glorified can lead to chronic depletion.—
Erin Stafford,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025 -
Your cold is exacerbating another chronic medical condition.—
Rachael Zimlich, BSN, RN,
Verywell Health,
26 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Of course, easier said than done, in terms of them actually accepting their daughter’s wishes — and, in Timothy’s case, accepting pretty much anything right now, given his own deep free fall.—
Josh Wigler,
The Hollywood Reporter,
23 Mar. 2025
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That’s because the twisty, spindly room centerpiece with large, pointy, deep green leaves is no ordinary tree.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Mar. 2025
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Although there are no confirmed person-to-person infections so far, Susanne previously 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,
6 Feb. 2025
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However, there is no confirmed timeline for this potential IPO, and importantly, the value has been rising appreciably in recent years without the benefit of retail investor participation.—
Joel Shulman,
Forbes,
25 Dec. 2024
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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 4 Apr. 2025.
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