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profound

[pruh-found, proh‐] / prəˈfaʊnd, proʊ‐ /




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Yet Christian imagery has come to shape the industry in profound ways.

From Salon • May 17, 2026

“So all of these things are having really profound ripple effects. This is a situation where you really are seeing crystallized the need for bio preparedness.”

From Salon • May 11, 2026

"Militaries adopt AI to speed up processes such as target identification. But delegating life-and-death decisions to machines poses profound ethical and human rights risks," said Patrick Wilcken of Amnesty International.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

“AI is bringing a profound shift in how companies operate, and we’re reshaping Coinbase to lead in this new era,” Armstrong said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

Ekon had only changed her grip slightly, but the result was profound.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray




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