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It is a profound display of performative stupidity.
From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026
To understand what is at stake, one must look at the profound and broad economic impact of rail efficiency.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
"AI is incredibly powerful technology with the potential to shape society in profound ways, and with proper care, unlock meaningful benefits for people everywhere," Apple's software chief Craig Federighi said in a launch video.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
A coalition of children's rights organisations, health professional bodies, charities, and community and voluntary sector groups, the Equal Protection Working Group, expressed "profound disappointment".
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
Perhaps a final reason to accept the credibility of Jefferson’s version of the story, then, is that he was not boasting about his political influence, but confessing his profound regret.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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Essential Academic Vocabulary for High School Students, List 1
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