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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Cuban star Gloria Estefan will perform at Hispanidad 2025, set to take place on Oct. 5 at the Plaza de Colón in the heart of Madrid. Griselda Flores, Billboard, 19 July 2025 Chronic venous insufficiency means that the veins that carry blood back to the heart aren’t working well. Judy Stone, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025 Overcoming gravity to pump blood from the feet all the way up to the heart is a challenge, especially when someone is standing or sitting for long periods. Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 18 July 2025 The comments at the heart of the lawsuit came outside of a federal courtroom in Chicago, where Lichtman was representing El Chapo's son at a guilty plea hearing. Michael Loria, USA Today, 18 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for the heart

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“The heart.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20heart. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.

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