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.

Examples of the heart in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The Florida half of former country duo Florida Georgia Line released his new album Tennessee Truth on Friday, May 10, and at the heart of the project (eight tracks of which were written by Kelley) is everything he’s always wanted to say. Alex Ross, Peoplemag, 10 May 2024 Cohen's name and voice have already come up repeatedly in the first three weeks of testimony -- but on Monday, jurors are expected to get a firsthand look at the man at the heart of the state's case. Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 10 May 2024 Her story is at the heart of 34 felony counts Trump faces on accusations of falsifying business records. Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 10 May 2024 At the heart of Born in Roma Green Stravaganza lies a captivating blend of fresh, green notes, reminiscent of a lush Italian garden in full bloom. Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 10 May 2024 But before that, the mill will be at the heart of an exclusive version of each model called the Edition 8 which will be exclusive to North America. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 10 May 2024 The surprising question at the heart of the litigation: Whether the San Carlos Institute, on Key West’s storied Duval Street, actually belongs to the government of Cuba. Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 8 May 2024 Chuckwalla sits at the heart of a burgeoning ecological and economic zone — a short drive from the city of Indio and the date farms of Mecca, and near the vast mineral flats and off-grid settlements of the Salton Sea and the towering Santa Rosa Mountains. Tyrone Beason, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2024 All of the patients had a normal ejection fraction, a test that shows how well the heart pumps blood to the body. Lauryn Higgins, Health, 27 Apr. 2024

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“The heart.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20heart. Accessed 17 May. 2024.

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