deep-seated

Example Sentences

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The incongruous scene, with veiled women clinking glasses, signals the changes under way and in the conservative kingdom, home to Islam's holiest sites, as deep-seated taboos are gently prodded.

From Barron's

It is a reminder of the deep-seated conservatism that still prevails in Saudi Arabia, despite a roll-back of social strictures in recent times.

From Barron's

The reason is that tolerance of antisemitism is deep-seated on many campuses, especially in the faculty.

From The Wall Street Journal

Talking to folk around town, there is a deep-seated frustration.

From BBC

To this end, Americans today have a strong, deep-seated distaste for entertainers speaking on politics.

From Salon