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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The data suggests drinking 16-ounces of unsweetened juice per day for the heart. — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 2 Nov. 2026 Irina Temnova The layout, however, prioritizes the kitchen, designed to be the heart of this home. — Marilena Pitino, Architectural Digest, 2 Nov. 2026 However, whether these provisions will actually work is at the heart of the debate. — Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 2 Nov. 2026 At the heart of Cayanan’s Miracle Fever is Nieva, a fourteen-year-old of unspecified gender, whose miracles of Mary are shot down by a church investigation in her small town in the Philippines. — Literary Hub, 2 Nov. 2026 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 3 Nov. 2026.

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