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ground zero

noun

Definition of ground zero

as in center

a thing or place that is of greatest importance to an activity or interest a city that was once ground zero for the insurance industry

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Recent Examples of ground zero Residents of La Guaira, ground zero of the calamity, said food and water remained in short supply, despite the massive aid effort. — Mery Mogollón, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026 Minnesota has become ground zero for the administration’s anti-fraud campaign after investigators identified billions of dollars in potentially fraudulent claims across high-risk Medicaid programs. — Sally Pipes, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026 The Hartford History Center — ground zero for the flooding — also has been restored and more fully opened up to the rest of the library. — Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 1 June 2026 Rollins, who had been evacuated from his apartment a few blocks from ground zero, had gone ahead with the concert at the urging of his wife and manager, Lucille. — CBS News, 26 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for ground zero

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Masterson, O’Hara, Rogers and Schmidt have all raised concerns about or opposed data-center incentives.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2026
Just over a year after getting a 30-day license suspension, a Sunny Isles Beach plastic surgery center got a permanent license revocation from the Florida Department of Health this month.

— David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 27 July 2026

Definition of center

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Air defenses were activated in the Iranian capital, Tehran, and explosions were reported in several Iranian cities, according to state media.

— Arpita Dasika, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
In today’s cultural economy, where archival fashion pieces, horology, and unique collections blur with investment strategy, the ability to maintain image and ownership while accessing capital quietly is increasingly prized for some.

— Tanya Akim, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

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San Diego International Comic-Con, also known as Comic-Con, is known as the central hub for all things Fandom.

— Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
That rich history, cultivated over centuries of acting as a port and hub of cultural exchange, is visible throughout the city, much of which is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

— Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 26 July 2026

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The popular theatre was a cultural mecca that drew thousands to its operas, ballets and other public events, and hosted legendary greats including Maria Callas and Franco Zeffirelli.

— Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
The long-standing problem is that Skid Row is both a social service center and a mecca of drugs and other vices, with traps on every block.

— Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

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Williams told the Observer that her primary focus was on restructuring the organization’s finances, clearing debt and improving operational health, rather than pursuing a long-term career with Opera Carolina.

— Catherine Muccigrosso July 24, Charlotte Observer, 24 July 2026
A number of reports said that Maddox, then 15, was the main focus of Pitt’s aggression on the flight.

— Martha Ross, Mercury News, 23 July 2026

Definition of focus

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One early stop involved the base of the Sierra Nevada mountain range in California’s Alabama Hills, where Silbiger captured the photo that sparked the creative vision for her series.

— Sarah Silbiger, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
And buildings with critical infrastructure like hospitals should have base isolation technology, which allows lateral movement without destruction in an earthquake.

— Syra Ortiz-Blanes, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026

Definition of base

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Those spinning atomic nuclei constantly generate faint magnetic fluctuations.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 26 July 2026
This applies to maintaining high standards in training, which are so taxing that new signings can struggle initially and is perhaps why, until this summer, Villa have maintained such a similar nucleus to their squad.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 22 July 2026

Definition of nucleus

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Two months later, the Warriors appear only slightly better simply because their main core has had time to heal this offseason.

— Mark Medina, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
But as much as Warriors owner Joe Lacob feels indebted to Curry, the Warriors have to face the reality that this core’s best days are long behind them now.

— Nick Friedell, New York Times, 25 July 2026

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