as in deep
firmly established over time
has deep-seated convictions about religion that no one is ever going to change
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Recent Examples of deep-seated
The January 2026 audit of MSDE proved the problems are deep-seated: the department failed to track $879 million in federal funds and could not prove $1.2 million in uncompetitive grants delivered results and failed to verify background checks.
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Baltimore Sun Staff,
Baltimore Sun,
20 May 2026
The wartime boost to recycled plastics comes after a particularly difficult period for the industry, and skepticism over the future of plastic recycling remains deep-seated.
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Susanne Rust,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
Advertisement Pakistan and India’s territorial dispute over Kashmir is deep-seated, stemming from the 1947 British partition of India, which established the borders between Pakistan and India.
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Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
12 Nov. 2025
Interestingly, such behavior was observed even when participants knew they were being observed or recorded, showcasing how deep-seated the self-serving bias is with regard to owning fault and accepting responsibility.
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Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
This whole situation underscores the lack of genuine political will to tackle the structural and deep-seated inequality that persists in Cape Town.
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Tommy Trenchard,
NPR,
11 May 2025
One of the reasons the race endures and thrives (it is being sponsored by Chanel for the first time this year) is its rivalry, which is deep-seated and very real.
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Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
The rivalry between the Bengals and Ravens has been deep-seated, and Baltimore currently owns a 4-0 record against the Bengals in the past four regular-season showdowns.
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Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
20 Mar. 2025
The harm caused by uninvolved parenting can be deep-seated and long-lasting.
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Mark Travers,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
Baltimore Sun Staff,
Baltimore Sun,
20 May 2026
The wartime boost to recycled plastics comes after a particularly difficult period for the industry, and skepticism over the future of plastic recycling remains deep-seated.
—
Susanne Rust,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
Advertisement Pakistan and India’s territorial dispute over Kashmir is deep-seated, stemming from the 1947 British partition of India, which established the borders between Pakistan and India.
—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
12 Nov. 2025
Interestingly, such behavior was observed even when participants knew they were being observed or recorded, showcasing how deep-seated the self-serving bias is with regard to owning fault and accepting responsibility.
—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
This whole situation underscores the lack of genuine political will to tackle the structural and deep-seated inequality that persists in Cape Town.
—
Tommy Trenchard,
NPR,
11 May 2025
One of the reasons the race endures and thrives (it is being sponsored by Chanel for the first time this year) is its rivalry, which is deep-seated and very real.
—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
The rivalry between the Bengals and Ravens has been deep-seated, and Baltimore currently owns a 4-0 record against the Bengals in the past four regular-season showdowns.
—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
20 Mar. 2025
The harm caused by uninvolved parenting can be deep-seated and long-lasting.
—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deep-seated
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While the artist’s work resonates with audiences around the world, Miami’s deep Caribbean and Latin American cultures, central to the city’s identity, may allow many visitors to connect in a deeper way.
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The delightful and deceptively deep family mystery comedy stars Hugh Jackman as an English shepherd (Hugh Jackman) who is found dead.
Adjective
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True investment success hinges on identifying this crucial gap between what the market anticipates and what a company delivers, emphasizing that price discipline is paramount, regardless of a business's inherent quality.
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Crosby said the project is ahead of schedule despite challenges inherent in renovating a 200-year-old street.
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Your 9th House of Travel and Learning awakens, as a rooted Moon meets a quincunx from structured Saturn in your 4th House of Home, urging careful coordination.
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The film’s production design and aesthetic feel deeply rooted in the early to mid-2000s.
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An entrenched founder or chief executive may own enough stock to resist accountability.
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Venture capital firms are routinely funding new startups based solely on the pedigree of researchers who leave deeply entrenched labs like DeepMind and Google Brain.
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