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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At the heart of this transformation lies Web3, a decentralized revolution powered by blockchain technology and digital assets. Geoff Ira, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025 The question at the heart of Friday's proceeding is whether or not the ban violates the First Amendment. Maria Curi, Axios, 7 Jan. 2025 In 2024, the party and its allies surged to 140 lawmakers in the lower house after Mr. Macron called snap elections — giving the far-right even more power at the heart of France’s institutions. Robert D. McFadden, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2025 In Nevada, meanwhile, officials in Nye County — at the heart of the large-scale solar boom — just voted to block new solar farms within one mile of homes, as Robin Hebrock reports for the Pahrump Valley Times. Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 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 15 Jan. 2025.

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