profound

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For years, Burundi has been gripped by a profound economic crisis, notably a three-year-long petrol shortage that has paralysed the country.

From Barron's

The result was a profound insight into Verstappen's state of mind.

From BBC

"The fact that it was a human behind that lens made that picture so much more profound and changed the way we thought of our own home," she says.

From BBC

Rousseau had earlier issued an apology over his English-only message, saying he was saddened that his limited French "has diverted attention from the profound grief of the families."

From Barron's

In his apology, Rousseau said that he was “deeply saddened that my inability to speak French has diverted attention from the profound grief of the families and the great resilience of Air Canada’s employees.”

From The Wall Street Journal