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profound

[pruh-found, proh‐] / prəˈfaʊnd, proʊ‐ /




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Ockenden added Harriet's death "was compounded by a systemic cover-up and investigations designed to mislead, which took a profound toll on the couple's wellbeing".

From BBC • Jun. 27, 2026

The story of vitamin B12 is unusual because the body needs so little of it, yet the consequences of deficiency can be profound.

From Science Daily • Jun. 25, 2026

Greenspan’s echo in the U.S. economy is profound, and his influence on the central bank is perhaps even more so.

From Barron's • Jun. 22, 2026

In one of his greatest insights, Greenspan came early to realize that the worker productivity boom fueled by the rise of the internet had profound inflation-damping side effects.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 22, 2026

There was fear there—he was still very worried about Koffi—but there was also undeniable joy, a profound relief.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray




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