How to Use deep state in a Sentence
deep state
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Yet another was that the technocratic experts were part of a deep state, and weren’t telling the truth.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2026
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So, these next two weeks are big road maps for what high school hockey teams around the state need in order to make a deep state tournament run.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 5 Jan. 2026
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And both basketball programs have recently made deep state tournament runs.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 8 Nov. 2025
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Is the Nobel Peace Prize just another deep state, soft-power tool intended to boost the US global military empire?
—Ron Paul, Oc Register, 14 Oct. 2025
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Told exclusively though the eyes of a family, and not the politicians or perpetrators who are largely just referred to as a deep state company called Cumberland, is an effective idea and certainly hits close to home(s).
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2025
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The Dark Sky Lounge, an add-on, is a 30-minute sound and vibration-based therapy that is meant to accelerate muscle recovery and bring you into a deep state of relaxation—a perfect pre-treatment experience.
—David Duran, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Jan. 2026
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In the second redux shown later in the episode, the trio are once again working to stop an explosion, this time at a deep state facility, whereupon Powell pulls out another copy of the list, citing MacGruber’s advice to always duplicate evidence.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 15 Nov. 2025
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In reality, his office’s role is becoming less relevant as the IRGC, which observers say functions as a deep state, grows in prominence following Khamenei’s killing in an Israeli airstrike on February 28.
—Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 12 June 2026
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