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The story of vitamin B12 is unusual because the body needs so little of it, yet the consequences of deficiency can be profound.
From Science Daily • Jun. 25, 2026
"Whenever I reflect upon the regret of all those who perished in the war and the grief of the bereaved families, my heart is filled with profound sorrow," Takaichi said in the address.
From Barron's • Jun. 24, 2026
In 1952, Greenspan met the right-wing novelist and social philosopher Ayn Rand, whose views were to have a profound influence on him.
From BBC • Jun. 22, 2026
In one of his greatest insights, Greenspan came early to realize that the worker productivity boom fueled by the rise of the internet had profound inflation-damping side effects.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 22, 2026
Deep down Mom was probably hoping for something profound or sweet—maybe “I’m alive” or “Where’s Mommy?”
From "Ugly" by Robert Hoge
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Essential Academic Vocabulary for High School Students, List 1
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"The Tell-Tale Heart" by Edgar Allan Poe
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