deepen

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Concerns remain that the energy crisis may deepen despite a conditional two-week ceasefire signed last Wednesday that included opening the Strait of Hormuz, a key shipping route for global oil and gas supplies.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

“We continue to aim to deepen our lead in all of them. And all of them feel like they’re inflecting at the same time, which is great.”

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

They deepen the egg flavor, add silk without leaning on excess mayonnaise, and create natural body and richness.

From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026

That “weird, wonderful alchemy” will only deepen with audiences’ interpretations of the show, the actor added.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

We lay still a few minutes until we could hear his breathing deepen and become rhythmic.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee