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Consequently, Dalia’s journey to find the mythical white truffle will also be an opportunity to locate a sense of purpose, coming to appreciate her grandfather in a more profound way.

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In July 2025, a study from the University of California, Riverside, stated that “even the threat of separation can generate profound emotional harm” for children of immigrant families.

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The upheaval claimed nearly 1.5 million Mexicans but, like Mexico’s War of Independence, failed to resolve the profound political and social divisions that sparked it.

Even as they offer plenty of entertainment, gamebooks may give us a hint of a profound truth: Our most mundane actions can produce major ripple-effects.

But grinding away at the kitchen table night after night with an increasing amount of paperwork represents a profound shift from how life used to be.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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