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 intersection stands Dr. Shu Yang.
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Tony Bradley, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
The discovery provided the team with a more complete view of the cycle of creation and destruction at the heart of our galaxy.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 21 Mar. 2025
At the heart of the drama, Baldoni is suing and being sued by Lively over what happened on the set of and in the run-up to the release of the 2024 domestic violence drama.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 21 Mar. 2025
With its six-acre park at the heart of it, Rittenhouse Square is one of Philly’s most coveted neighborhoods.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 21 Mar. 2025
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Tony Bradley, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
The discovery provided the team with a more complete view of the cycle of creation and destruction at the heart of our galaxy.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 21 Mar. 2025
At the heart of the drama, Baldoni is suing and being sued by Lively over what happened on the set of and in the run-up to the release of the 2024 domestic violence drama.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 21 Mar. 2025
With its six-acre park at the heart of it, Rittenhouse Square is one of Philly’s most coveted neighborhoods.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 21 Mar. 2025
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“The heart.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20heart. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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