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deepening





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But we saw during recent visits to Iran how its deepening economic and financial crisis is hurting.

From BBC Jul. 14, 2026

And more too of the unspectacular but steady deepening of defence ties.

From BBC Jul. 12, 2026

The divergence between the Big 3—Air China, China Southern and China Eastern—and Cathay Pacific is deepening, with Cathay expected to log a profit for 1H on robust premium demand and cargo yields, they say.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 10, 2026

Broadly, EVs have always been a harder sell in the U.S., and the deepening of the affordability crisis for U.S. car buyers has not helped.

From MarketWatch Jul. 2, 2026

The whale swam away toward the horizon, where the line between sea and sky merged into the same deepening blue.

From "The Boy Who Met a Whale" by Nizrana Farook




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