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deepen

[dee-puhn] / ˈdi pən /




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Great artworks, like poetry, transform their subjects through rhythm, tension and metaphor, inviting viewers on explorations that unfold, deepen and surprise.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 16, 2026

Canada offered support Thursday to boost Ukraine's air defenses and help replenish its drone stocks, as the countries pledged to deepen their alliance during a visit by President Volodymyr Zelensky.

From Barron's Sep. 10, 2026

"We're incredibly grateful to the researchers for helping us uncover this new chapter in the stones' story and deepen our understanding of the people who shaped this landscape thousands of years ago," Mr. Scully said.

From Science Daily Sep. 9, 2026

“They have follow-up questions. They want to understand not only what’s happening, but why it matters. These daily conversations are designed to deepen that relationship and make our journalism even more accessible.”

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 8, 2026

I restore her skin color, add more freckles to her nose and cheeks, and deepen the brown of her eyes.

From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton

Her stresses fall where speech would place them, and Kern’s melody only deepens their meaning.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 18, 2026

But he will call on the EU to design its "Made in Europe" programme in a way that deepens ties with the UK "rather than erecting new barriers", Treasury sources told the BBC.

From BBC Sep. 17, 2026

Arriving in Bishkek on Sunday, Xi hailed what he described as a "golden period" in relations with Central Asian Kyrgyzstan, as China deepens its influence in the historically Russia-dominated region.

From Barron's Aug. 31, 2026

Areas below 2,000 feet are expected to benefit from more moisture and humidity as the marine layer deepens into next week, but “above the marine influences, it’ll still be quite warm and dry,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 30, 2026

As twilight deepens, their mothers call them in.

From "Grendel" by John Gardner

As profiles of victims emerged in subsequent months, the magnitude of the loss only deepened the country’s sadness and anger.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 10, 2026

Salesforce and Anthropic also deepened their relationship through a strategic partnership called “Claudeforce” on Wednesday.

From MarketWatch Aug. 26, 2026

A no-holds-barred interview with US talk show hostess Oprah Winfrey also deepened the rift.

From Barron's Aug. 26, 2026

OpenAI recently told investors its revenue grew by 18% from the first to the second quarter while its losses deepened.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 25, 2026

His breathing deepened into a gentle snore, as if he’d been asleep for hours.

From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart

The deal underscores the Qatar Investment Authority’s deepening ties with Wall Street.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 21, 2026

BBC health correspondent Sharon Barbour investigates a deepening breast cancer scandal in County Durham and hears from women whose mastectomies were unnecessary.

From BBC Sep. 17, 2026

Ahead of the meeting, rhetoric from Washington and Beijing has underscored only deepening acrimony and distrust over their rush to dominate the technological frontier.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 17, 2026

The one good thing to come from his loss of freedom, he says, is his deepening faith in God.

From Slate Sep. 17, 2026

The sea was a grayish blue, deepening gradually to a brilliant turquoise with the rising sun shining on the waves.

From "The Boy Who Met a Whale" by Nizrana Farook




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