Example Sentences

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UN Secretary General António Guterres warned on Saturday that disease and hunger were "deepening" among them.

From BBC • Jan. 22, 2024

He said the two nations were deepening an existing defence relationship, and would modernise PNG's defence force and boost interoperability.

From Reuters • Jul. 27, 2023

In 2020, while many communities were under Covid lockdowns, protesters were flooding the streets and economic uncertainty and social isolation were deepening, Americans went on a shopping spree.

From New York Times • Jun. 23, 2023

"You still see glimpses of the natural beauty," said Jennifer Hilliard, 56, over the growl of dredgers that were deepening the channel to accommodate larger tankers.

From Salon • Feb. 1, 2023

The forest shadows were deepening beneath the setting sun.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman