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deepen

[dee-puhn] / ˈdi pən /




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The two sides also agreed to deepen security cooperation and "reaffirmed the importance of resolving disputes in the South China Sea through peaceful means based on international law," according to the Vietnamese prime minister.

From Barron's • May 2, 2026

If the stalemate over the Strait of Hormuz continues, those effort are likely to deepen and become more widespread, which could make for some fairly uncomfortable summer months.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 29, 2026

These results deepen scientists' understanding of superconductors and other quantum materials made of fermions.

From Science Daily • Apr. 27, 2026

But that takes time, and the continent stands to deepen its reliance on U.S. energy in the meantime.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 2026

She doesn’t understand and the lines on her face deepen when she frowns.

From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini