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 soul, the breast, the heart, the mind.
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Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
The neighborhood/area The hotel is conveniently located in a pedestrian area in the heart of Capri’s centro storico, which is filled with shops, restaurants, and cafes.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 May 2026
But over time, as the virus damages the heart, lungs or kidneys, patients can suffer severe shortness of breath, organ failure and even die.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 4 May 2026
The wine was flowing at Wine on the Fox in Oswego, an annual event held over the weekend in Hudson Crossing Park along the Fox River in the heart of the village’s downtown.
—Linda Girardi, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
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Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
The neighborhood/area The hotel is conveniently located in a pedestrian area in the heart of Capri’s centro storico, which is filled with shops, restaurants, and cafes.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 May 2026
But over time, as the virus damages the heart, lungs or kidneys, patients can suffer severe shortness of breath, organ failure and even die.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 4 May 2026
The wine was flowing at Wine on the Fox in Oswego, an annual event held over the weekend in Hudson Crossing Park along the Fox River in the heart of the village’s downtown.
—Linda Girardi, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 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 10 May. 2026.
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