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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Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 20 May 2025
Follow him for travel inspiration, orientation, and location guides that get to the heart of some truly amazing places.
—Duncan Madden, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
When dry brushing the body, work upward or toward the heart.
—Angela Palmer, Verywell Health, 20 May 2025
The Gilded Age Season 3 June 22 on HBO Max
Love is at the heart of The Gilded Age season 3.
—Lucy Ford, Time, 19 May 2025
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“The heart.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20heart. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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