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as in hub
a thing or place that is of greatest importance to an activity or interest
a stretch of coastline that has long been the area's center of tourism
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as in to consolidate
to bring (something) to a central point or under a single control
centered administrative duties under the command of a single person
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as in to focus
to fix (as one's attention) steadily toward a central objective
the students centered their attention on final exams
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Somayeh Malekian, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2024
Additionally, there's a new vent in the center for more cooling.
—Matthew Buzzi, PCMAG, 2 Nov. 2024
Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 3 Nov. 2024
Most of the immigration discussion has centered on border protection.
—Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
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The woman was initially taken to a police station and then transferred to a psychiatric center, according to the Telegram channel for the Iranian newspaper Farhikhtegan.
—Somayeh Malekian, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2024
Additionally, there's a new vent in the center for more cooling.
—Matthew Buzzi, PCMAG, 2 Nov. 2024
Verb
Beechmont Players present this show, which is centered around graphic novelist Alison Bechdel's relationship with her father.
—Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 3 Nov. 2024
Most of the immigration discussion has centered on border protection.
—Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
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The park had been a popular hub for riders of all ages, hosting various events and attracting visitors from across California and beyond. Update 11/04/2024 12:44 p.m.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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For The Times) Nov. 3, 2024 3 AM PT For Subscribers Los Angeles has always been a hub for independent creatives, but this past year has been challenging for small businesses.Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
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From the end of the Civil War to the middle of the 20th century, the Democratic Party was the party of white southerners.Allison Mashell Mitchell / Made by History, TIME, 5 Nov. 2024
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Tucked in the middle of the list of must-sees is the UK's own Outer Hebrides.Tess Foley-Cox, theweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Consumers can also use Jenius Bank personal loans to consolidate their high-interest credit card debt.Elizabeth Gravier, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
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Given that dynamic, the 2024 election nears with lingering questions on whether Trump's religious turn has alienated the constituency that delivered him the White House in 2016 or has consolidated the support among his MAGA based needed to win this year's race.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Stateline is part of States Newsroom, a national nonprofit news organization focused on state policy.Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Benjamin Deneen, the paper’s lead author, tells Popular Science that in the early days of neuroscience, research tended to focus on neurons, treating other cells as relatively unimportant support structures.Tom Hawking, Popular Science, 6 Nov. 2024
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Israel has repeatedly battered strongholds of Lebanese armed group Hezbollah in the southern suburbs of the capital Beirut.Reuters, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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The race for the seat in the 7th District, which is anchored by Lansing but covers suburban and rural areas stretching out from the state capital, was considered one of the most competitive congressional contests in Michigan, if not nationally, headed into the election season.Todd Spangler, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024
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The United States is in the midst of the biggest boom in clean energy manufacturing investments in history, spurred by laws like the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and the Inflation Reduction Act.James Morton Turner, Discover Magazine, 9 Nov. 2024
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So in the midst of that, Breaking the Waves came to Cannes and received a pretty immediately rapturous reception and won the Grand Prix.Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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Building libraries, paving streets, operating 911 systems or responding to medical emergency calls induces officials to concentrate on reality, not rhetoric.Cindy Chavez, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
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The record heat is expected to concentrate in the Northeast on Wednesday with record highs possible for major cities such as Washington, D.C., Philadelphia and New York City with temperatures close to 80 degrees.Max Golembo, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2024
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Those who love thrifting will also find the city a mecca for preloved vintage goods.Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2024
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The Detroit museum has been a mecca for everyone from Snoop Dogg to Metallica.Brian McCollum, Detroit Free Press, 27 Oct. 2024
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“Center.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/center. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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