deep down
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But I had known deep down something wasn't right with me since the age of 10, when my periods and hormone cycle activated.
From BBC ● Jun. 1, 2026
The next revolution in physics may not take us faster than light — but it could reveal that time, deep down in the microscopic world and in a bouncing universe, flows both ways.
From Science Daily ● May 22, 2026
He tries to comfort himself with the idea that he stayed true to useful ideals—“At least I got a soul still, even if I’m in a bad placе”—but deep down he’s not so sure.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 28, 2026
Maybe it was the underbelly of all of the bravado and power-seeking—some desire to counter all the validation with the humiliation of knowing that, deep down, he’s just a revolting little worm.
From Slate ● Apr. 15, 2026
I’m pretty sure I knew that before, deep down, but now I know it for real.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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