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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Despite the use of medications to treat dilated, weak hearts, some patients suffer from continued weakening of the heart muscle and progress to end-stage, or advanced, heart failure.
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William Cornwell, The Conversation, 19 Nov. 2025
Waterford was established in 1783 by developers George and William Penrose in the heart of the Irish harbor town of Waterford.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 19 Nov. 2025
That is at the heart of the lawsuit brought by 9/11 families, which is being allowed to progress in a major blow to the kingdom.
—Joe Dwinell Boston Herald, Arkansas Online, 19 Nov. 2025
Other long-term studies haven’t found evidence that melatonin harms the heart.
—Lori Youmshajekian, Scientific American, 19 Nov. 2025
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William Cornwell, The Conversation, 19 Nov. 2025
Waterford was established in 1783 by developers George and William Penrose in the heart of the Irish harbor town of Waterford.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 19 Nov. 2025
That is at the heart of the lawsuit brought by 9/11 families, which is being allowed to progress in a major blow to the kingdom.
—Joe Dwinell Boston Herald, Arkansas Online, 19 Nov. 2025
Other long-term studies haven’t found evidence that melatonin harms the heart.
—Lori Youmshajekian, Scientific American, 19 Nov. 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 20 Nov. 2025.
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