profound
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Some hailed it as powerfully profound, others dismissed it as cotton-candy wisdom.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026
As an actor who had to be exceedingly smart to play dumb blondes, she used the shoot to make “a profound statement about her social positioning.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026
“This year, it’s going to be quite a bit of the opposite. Just a profound amount of volatility,” he said.
From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026
The top United Nations court will on Thursday issue a ruling on the right to strike that both unions and employers say could have profound implications for global labour relations.
From Barron's • May 21, 2026
In truth, this wasn’t a very profound prediction, because Sulaiman was 80 years old.
From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin
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Essential Academic Vocabulary for High School Students, List 1
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