Word: chronically
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...certainly premature to write his epitaph. He has survived many bouts of ill health in the past, weathering an apparent nervous breakdown, a kidney disorder and, of course, his chronic problem with alcohol. With each rebound, he has seemed to delight in showing off his vigorous constitution, shaming pundits who were on the verge of announcing his demise...
...part of the U.S. to form a separate Republic of African America. The arrangement would confirm a secession that has already occurred in millions of minds all over the country. The attitude is that it was a horrible marriage from the start and has long since dissolved in chronic dysfunction, occasional riot and permanent mutual contempt. Why keep the ugly, abusive charade going? (Was it some such domestic metaphor playing in the unconscious mind that made the Simpson case so fascinating...
Paradoxically, Mantle's regret to his father was a central part of why he was so popular. He didn't become the player he could have because he did exactly what he wanted. He did not want to stop drinking or spend time rehabilitating his chronic knee injuries or conditioning during the off-season. (He says he rarely put time in for such things). He drank, played golf and played baseball. (And, I might add, he did not womanize...
Somehow the conveniences and inconveniences seem to always balance out on average, so that year after year complaints are never translated into significant change. Chronic complaints can be taken to the student advisory board of UHS, and this group usually gets results...
During his years at Harvard, von Stade served as acting master of Kirkland House and later as Mather House master. Citing a chronic back problem, von Stade took early retirement...