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"When they begin to feel they are no longer needed, they experience a profound sense of emptiness."
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
To understand what is at stake, one must look at the profound and broad economic impact of rail efficiency.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
Bemporad was a collaborator with the elder Pulte on a project of profound personal importance: Crafting a prayer for peace so universal it would foster world peace.
From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026
An imperfect career, yes, but also one of profound resilience.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026
That poet she met at Lucinda's party the night before argued that no matter how much of it one lost, in the midst of some profound emotion, one would revert to one's mother tongue.
From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez
Vocabulary lists containing profound
Essential Academic Vocabulary for High School Students, List 1
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"The Tell-Tale Heart" by Edgar Allan Poe
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