deep-seated

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The skepticism I encountered about El-Sayed at the convention was real, and often felt deep-seated.

From Slate • Apr. 29, 2026

"This research helps us understand what happens when sea levels change and how deep-seated Earth movements influence the evolution of landscapes."

From Science Daily • Mar. 12, 2026

This enduring fascination may stem as much from the paper-thin line that separates the two states as it does from our deep-seated fear of both.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 4, 2026

Indeed, it seems we are wired to perform a kind of deep-seated method acting in social situations, “using information that doesn’t need to be taken into consciousness, thought about, or inferred,” Prochazhkova says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026

James had a nautilus disposition, burrowing into his private appetites, but Terrance inflicted every fleeting and deep-seated fancy on all in his power.

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead