the heart
noun
: the central or most important part of something
deep in the heart of the forest
Their offices are in the heart of the city.
Let's get right to the heart of the matter.
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Yet, for all the technological wizardry, one timeless truth endures: at the heart of every customer service request or purchase journey is a human looking for an efficient and memorable experience.
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Jim Stevenson, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
At the heart of the story is Nina Swann and her adult daughter, Ash, both grieving the recent murder of husband and father Paddy.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 25 June 2025
This world of characters is at the heart of the story.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 25 June 2025
This very element is at the heart of Ruggable’s mission.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 25 June 2025
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Jim Stevenson, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
At the heart of the story is Nina Swann and her adult daughter, Ash, both grieving the recent murder of husband and father Paddy.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 25 June 2025
This world of characters is at the heart of the story.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 25 June 2025
This very element is at the heart of Ruggable’s mission.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 25 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for the heart
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“The heart.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20heart. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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