deep-seated
Example Sentences
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With certain guardrails, he’ll unflinchingly delve into deep-seated psychological wounds.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2026
Ladybank Waste Facility in Fife was ablaze for a significant period of time in May following what crews described as a "deep-seated blaze".
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
And the biggest plague, the one that never seems to go away, is deep-seated resentment for, often outright hostility to, mothers and the work of parenting.
From Salon ● Jun. 24, 2026
The design and business models of such gaming machines are "extremely diverse", officials said, adding that they were committed to tackle the "deep-seated issues".
From Barron's ● May 31, 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
