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as in center
a thing or place that is of greatest importance to an activity or interest
an area of the Southwest that has been the locus of a number of New Agey movements
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as in location
the area or space occupied by or intended for something
the locus of brightness occurs where the rays of sunlight converge in front of the lens
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Reconstruction of the human amylase locus reveals ancient duplications seeding modern-day variation
Postdoctoral Associate with the Jackson Laboratory for Genomic Medicine.
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Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 18 Oct. 2024
Living with her parents and three younger siblings, Ahmet, Dweezil and Diva, in a sprawling Laurel Canyon house that became a locus of work and play for three decades, Moon struggled to find her own safe harbor away from the high-intensity chaos of her domestic life.
—Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 13 Aug. 2024
What makes Industry such a rich viewing experience is how its locus of control bends toward the external.
—Zachary Siegel, The Atlantic, 4 Oct. 2024
Techniques such as the locus of control assessment can help individuals distinguish between internal and external controls realistically.
—Bryce Hoffman, Forbes, 29 Sep. 2024
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Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 18 Oct. 2024
Living with her parents and three younger siblings, Ahmet, Dweezil and Diva, in a sprawling Laurel Canyon house that became a locus of work and play for three decades, Moon struggled to find her own safe harbor away from the high-intensity chaos of her domestic life.
—Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 13 Aug. 2024
What makes Industry such a rich viewing experience is how its locus of control bends toward the external.
—Zachary Siegel, The Atlantic, 4 Oct. 2024
Techniques such as the locus of control assessment can help individuals distinguish between internal and external controls realistically.
—Bryce Hoffman, Forbes, 29 Sep. 2024
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Red Bike stations are available around the city center for those who want to skip the traffic.Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 3 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
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Still, lines were short for most of the day at all but a few voting locations statewide.Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 6 Nov. 2024
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Hamilton County voters, however, have specific polling locations to visit on Election Day.Brittany Carloni, The Indianapolis Star, 6 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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Announced by the Saudi crown prince HRH Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud, chairman of the New Murabba Development Company, Riyadh’s new downtown will also be home to a museum, a technology and design university, and an extensive array of entertainment and cultural venues.Pratyush Sarup, Architectural Digest, 3 Nov. 2024
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Meanwhile, the vice president is the first politician to advertise her campaign on the 580,000-square-foot LED exterior of the Sphere, a dramatic new entertainment venue near the Las Vegas Strip.Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 3 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 Legislature ultimately repealed the 1864 law, leaving the 15-week ban in place.Faith E. Pinho, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
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An odd place for an experience at the leading edge of art, technology, creativity, and museums.Chadd Scott, Forbes, 3 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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The ceremony site was decorated with arrangements of purple snapdragons, tangerine roses, blue thistle, deep red hypericum and marigolds.Cary Jenkins, arkansasonline.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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In a 2018 decision, the high court did find that Minnesota's law barring political apparel at voting sites was too broad and violated the First Amendment.Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2024
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“Locus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/locus. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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