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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Manage chronic conditions like diabetes that may interfere with wound healing.—
Angelica Bottaro,
Verywell Health,
11 Mar. 2025 -
Lifestyle factors, including alcohol consumption and smoking history, as well as current medications or chronic conditions, can all cause wounds to heal slower.—
Angelica Bottaro,
Verywell Health,
11 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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The confirmed death toll had reached 58 as of late Tuesday afternoon, Méndez said.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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The confirmed death toll had reached 44, Méndez said in the early afternoon.—
Martín Adames Alcántara and Dánica Coto,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 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 20 Apr. 2025.
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