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profoundly

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Recent Examples of profoundly In fact, while Grozeva and Valchanov are profoundly grounded in their north Balkan homeland, there’s a lot of sensibility overlap here with the absurdism of the Greek Weird Wave of 2010s. — Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 14 July 2026 The Visual Effects Society has pulled back the curtain on it 2026 VES Honors recipients, who the group says have profoundly impacted the craft and technology of visual effects and continue to inspire future generations of artists and practitioners. — Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 9 July 2026 But both are profoundly changed, the International Energy Agency chief wrote in Foreign Policy, by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the US war in Iran. — Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 9 July 2026 This generational stewardship model, inspired by Mongjungsan, proves that respecting nature profoundly rewards both land and people. — Andrew Watman, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 In tests, the approach improved mixing between a dense refractory high-entropy alloy and a lightweight titanium alloy, showing that laser path control can profoundly influence how alloys form during printing. — New Atlas, 6 July 2026 But McClintock—secular, skeptical, profoundly unorthodox—wasn’t seeking the holy. — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 4 July 2026 That nation regarded itself as both the center of events and as a society profoundly vulnerable to external shocks. — David Frum, The Atlantic, 1 July 2026

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Proponents of a single time include the American Medical Association and American Academy of Sleep Medicine — outfits to whom daily rhythms are deeply important.

— Deepti Hajela, Fortune, 16 July 2026
Machado's faction boycotted last year's legislative elections and is deeply critical of politicians who chose to run for office and who now form a small opposition bloc in the National Assembly.

— John Otis, NPR, 16 July 2026

Definition of deeply

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The future of the microcollege movement remains uncertain, but alumni like Coyne believe their own futures have been positively shaped by the experience.

— Kerry McDonald, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Tillis, who spent much of his time at the hearing complaining about the Biden administration, seemed positively inclined toward Blanche.

— Quinta Jurecic, The Atlantic, 16 July 2026

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Critics say such plans are wholly unacceptable because light pollution from so many large, bright satellites would radically degrade views of the night sky.

— Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 16 July 2026
This is really just another facet of that same movement — the same movement that has a radically different view of the American West.

— Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 16 July 2026

Definition of radically

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While this option will be wholly voluntary, the testing will be incorporated into routine annual physicals of all active military personnel born as male.

— Nina Shapiro, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026
Major Gulf cities, including Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Doha, Kuwait City and Jeddah, are almost wholly dependent on desalinated water.

— Monica Haider, CNN Money, 18 July 2026

Definition of wholly

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Their semi-final against France is an utterly tantalising prospect; a classic clash of an unstoppable force meeting an immovable object.

— Tim Spiers, New York Times, 12 July 2026
And in that regard, Ferrari has utterly outdone itself, especially following the Luce EV debacle.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 10 July 2026

Definition of utterly

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The best intentions absolutely go out the window, for almost any writer, when faced with the reality of conceiving an entire world; what to include, what to cut, what is absolutely necessary and what can be left in an older draft.

— Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
The humor — especially in terms of the comedic timing — absolutely sparkles in this production helmed by director Charles Pasternak.

— Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 17 July 2026

Definition of absolutely

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This is an exceptionally sophisticated cognitive procedure and obviously produces a less powerful and precise strike than those performing goalkeeper-independent kicks, without a stutter.

— Geir Jordet, New York Times, 14 July 2026
For Guzema, the investment in brick-and-mortar is intended to make its craftsmanship, service and emotional proposition more legible in an exceptionally crowded market.

— Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 14 July 2026

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