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profound

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




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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

It was not to be for Chwalinska, who fell 6-3 6-2 to Andreeva on Saturday, but finishing runner-up will have a profound effect on her life and career.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

If this claim is substantially correct, the implications for racial justice advocacy are profound.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander




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