as in center
a thing or place that is of greatest importance to an activity or interest
Wall Street's undisputed status as the nerve center for the world of high finance
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Competing for Sweden offered some practical benefits: the nerve center of the sport is in Europe, where most major competitions take place.
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Sean Gregory, TIME, 31 July 2024
That effort was led by the DEA and its multi-agency Special Operations Division nerve center in Chantilly, Va., but the FBI and the Department of Homeland Security also played crucial roles, Donovan said.
—Lauren Villagran, USA TODAY, 28 July 2024
The Teamsters recently also joined forces with Amazon workers at an air hub in Kentucky, pushing to unionize a transportation nerve center at the heart of the company's fast shipping.
—Alina Selyukh, NPR, 18 June 2024
Acupressure or acupuncture These techniques, which use gentle pressure or tiny needles to hit certain nerve centers in the body, can be extremely effective in treating nausea.
—Lisa Milbrand, Parents, 13 June 2024
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Sean Gregory, TIME, 31 July 2024
That effort was led by the DEA and its multi-agency Special Operations Division nerve center in Chantilly, Va., but the FBI and the Department of Homeland Security also played crucial roles, Donovan said.
—Lauren Villagran, USA TODAY, 28 July 2024
The Teamsters recently also joined forces with Amazon workers at an air hub in Kentucky, pushing to unionize a transportation nerve center at the heart of the company's fast shipping.
—Alina Selyukh, NPR, 18 June 2024
Acupressure or acupuncture These techniques, which use gentle pressure or tiny needles to hit certain nerve centers in the body, can be extremely effective in treating nausea.
—Lisa Milbrand, Parents, 13 June 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 No Pain Act provisions are designed to expand access to non-opioid treatment for pain in ambulatory surgical centers and hospital outpatient departments.Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 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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Maintenance projects are currently already funded through the city’s general fund, and capital improvement plans are reported to the City Council after going through the planning department, making the current charter section unnecessary.Destiny Torres, Orange County Register, 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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California has major economic hubs like San Francisco, Los Angeles and San Diego, where home prices can be in the millions.Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 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 time to spend big was back in 2018 when the nucleus of a powerful team was in place.Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 2 Nov. 2024
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Remarkably, all of our DNA can fit inside a cell’s nucleus, which is only a few micrometers long.William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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For both Vargas and Bacon, campaigning in the deep purple district has placed their focus on kitchen table issues including the economy, immigration and public safety, rather than spending time highlighting wedge issues.Maya Marchel Hoff, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
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So why doesn’t Google dedicate more focus to cultivating connections with customers?Anna Covert, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Those losses come on top of the nearly $40 billion in core operating losses that Boeing has reported since two fatal crashes led to a 20-month grounding of its best-selling jet, the 737 Max, in 2019 and 2020.Chris Isidore, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
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Quarterly results Another reason to look past the light water-and-protection sales: Operating margins at both of the core business units were ahead of expectations.Zev Fima, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
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Florida has made headlines in recent months as ground zero for the climate-change insurance crisis.Molly Taft, WIRED, 2 Oct. 2024
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In 2024, Milwaukee, and Wisconsin more broadly, is ground zero for the fight for the White House.Galen Druke, ABC News, 15 July 2024
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“Nerve center.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nerve%20center. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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