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profoundly

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


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Their work caring for others in the name of enacting a more just vision of our country, whether on the national stage or in their everyday lives, is profoundly, fundamentally American.

From Slate • May 26, 2026

"These differences highlight the importance of considering sex as a key variable in dementia research," said Pa. "Sex differences are profoundly overlooked among many leading causes of death like Alzheimer's, heart disease and cancer."

From Science Daily • May 20, 2026

He said: "The suggestion that confidential records may have been accessed without legitimate reason, particularly at a time when survivors and families were at their most vulnerable, is profoundly troubling."

From BBC • May 15, 2026

He paved the way for a second and third generation of L.A. theatrical mavericks, notably Peter Sellars and Yuval Sharon, who newly and profoundly alter perception.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

Their entrenched inwardness, a profoundly interior consciousness, seemed at times woven into their personalities.

From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz




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