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as in deep
firmly established over time
he has an inveterate tendency to tell some very tall tales
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as in chronic
being such by habit and not likely to change
the man is an inveterate liar who only rarely tells the truth
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Recent Examples of inveterate
Her parents owned a liquor store, though her father was an inveterate gambler, and Leaf would later acknowledge her mother as the source of her own tireless work ethic.
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News Desk, Artforum, 3 July 2024
One of them is an inveterate liar who doesn't care about this country.
—Zac Anderson, USA TODAY, 28 June 2024
Di Felice, an inveterate team player, also praised the Gaultier atelier teams for being so brilliant to work with.
—Mark Holgate, Vogue, 25 June 2024
As Swifties will know, Taylor Swift is an inveterate mom-meeter.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 2 June 2024
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News Desk, Artforum, 3 July 2024
One of them is an inveterate liar who doesn't care about this country.
—Zac Anderson, USA TODAY, 28 June 2024
Di Felice, an inveterate team player, also praised the Gaultier atelier teams for being so brilliant to work with.
—Mark Holgate, Vogue, 25 June 2024
As Swifties will know, Taylor Swift is an inveterate mom-meeter.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 2 June 2024
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Additionally, the camp’s intimate size: hosting 110 campers at a time, allows for deeper relationships and a strong sense of community, setting Falcon Camp apart.Kody Boye, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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Survivor: China China has such a great, deep cast — even beyond the obvious returnees of Amanda, James, Peih-Gee, and a positively hilarious Courtney.Dalton Ross, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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Turmeric, which comes from the root of Curcuma longa and is integral in South Asian cooking, packs all kinds of potential benefits, from chronic pain relief to muscle recovery.Kristine Thomason, Vogue, 14 Dec. 2024
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These scenarios illustrate the growing reliance on AI systems that look helpful on the surface — yet lead to chronic consumer disempowerment and latent dissatisfaction.Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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As many as a thousand more were dealt lifelong injuries such as blinding; tens of thousands were arrested.Kay Armin Serjoie, TIME, 16 Dec. 2024
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As a lifelong car enthusiast Karl has combined his passion for personal transportation with his passion for ...Karl Brauer, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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The break will only last three weeks, but those three weekends will fell like an offseason to hardcore MMA fans.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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But despite the vastly different titles, its monotonous storytelling will do little to entice hardcore fans or viewers who know little about the various universes.Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 10 Dec. 2024
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That same day, the family got a confirmed sighting of Hannah and an unidentified person getting on the train, according to Pidgeon.Wendy Grossman Kantor, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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There is no confirmed date, but it is expected to launch within a few weeks of TI ending.Mike Stubbs, Forbes, 15 Sep. 2024
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“Inveterate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inveterate. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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