profound
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As an actor who had to be exceedingly smart to play dumb blondes, she used the shoot to make “a profound statement about her social positioning.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026
Their Pastef party comfortably won the 2024 elections on a promise of a profound political shake-up, vowing to fight corruption and inheriting an economy mired in debt.
From Barron's • May 24, 2026
“This year, it’s going to be quite a bit of the opposite. Just a profound amount of volatility,” he said.
From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026
The aircraft attack took place during a profound economic crisis that struck Cuba in the 1990s after the collapse of its main economic supporter, the Soviet Union.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
“When you ask her a question, there ensues, on her part, a moment of stillness so profound you can almost hear it,” another suffragist said.
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
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