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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The infrared-sensing technology at the heart of the work also happens to be something scientists have employed for decades.
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Christopher Intagliata, NPR, 3 June 2024
At the heart of the 9950X is AMD’s new Zen 5 architecture.
—Tom Warren, The Verge, 3 June 2024
Television, Entertainment news The very L.A. lessons at the heart of reality TV smash ‘Vanderpump Rules.’
KTLA weathercaster Mark Kriski suffers ‘mild stroke’ on heels of colleague Sam Rubin’s death.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2024
Directly across from the beach, Espacio is conveniently located in the heart of Waikiki.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 2 June 2024
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Christopher Intagliata, NPR, 3 June 2024
At the heart of the 9950X is AMD’s new Zen 5 architecture.
—Tom Warren, The Verge, 3 June 2024
Television, Entertainment news The very L.A. lessons at the heart of reality TV smash ‘Vanderpump Rules.’
KTLA weathercaster Mark Kriski suffers ‘mild stroke’ on heels of colleague Sam Rubin’s death.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2024
Directly across from the beach, Espacio is conveniently located in the heart of Waikiki.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 2 June 2024
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“The heart.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20heart. Accessed 7 Jun. 2024.
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