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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But at the heart of this challenge lies the question of how best to coordinate global search efforts for people who don’t want to be found. Danny Makki, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025 The unusually large protest crippled traffic in the heart of the Belgian capital, blocking major roads. Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2025 Complete with a Locks of Love wall, local chef and owner of Jolie Petite, Mary Ramirez Soto, offers a taste of Parisian cuisine in the heart of the Rio Grande Valley. Gabi De La Rosa, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2025 From entrepreneurs to heads of households, these demands can keep many from regularly seeing their doctors and obtaining regular screenings, and the stress of it all can lead to a decline in one’s health, including damage to the heart. Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 15 Oct. 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 21 Oct. 2025.

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