deep-seated

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"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

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

The deep-seated nervousness in Europe right now is palpable.

From BBC • Jan. 6, 2026

"The result is a string of works inspired by the deep-seated impressions left by his journeys to China and Japan," it said.

From Barron's • Oct. 9, 2025

A fairly tall, heavyset, dark-skinned man with a great broad smile, he combined an air of humility with deep-seated confidence.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela