profound

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"Hearing was greatly improved in many of the participants, which can have a profound effect on their life quality. We will now be following these patients to see how lasting the effect is."

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

Rousseau had earlier issued an apology over his English-only message, saying he was saddened that his limited French "has diverted attention from the profound grief of the families."

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

"The fact that it was a human behind that lens made that picture so much more profound and changed the way we thought of our own home," she says.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

In his apology, Rousseau said that he was “deeply saddened that my inability to speak French has diverted attention from the profound grief of the families and the great resilience of Air Canada’s employees.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

Jack nodded, looking from Phillip to May, and suddenly he felt the need to say something profound.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley