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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Maybe living in the heart of the imperialist beast could afford a modicum of protection and safety through proximity to whiteness.
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Literary Hub, 19 Feb. 2026
The location puts you in the heart of Miami’s urban core, with a decidedly different atmosphere than a suburban mall.
—Taylor Haught, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
The mine is in the central city of Kimberley, which is renowned for its diamond mines and was at the heart of the global industry after diamonds were discovered in the area in the late 1800s.
—ABC News, 19 Feb. 2026
Jamie Lloyd has anchored Shakespeare’s profoundly romantic poetry and comedy at the heart of this production, and decorated the play with music, dancing, love, and laughter.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 19 Feb. 2026
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Literary Hub, 19 Feb. 2026
The location puts you in the heart of Miami’s urban core, with a decidedly different atmosphere than a suburban mall.
—Taylor Haught, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
The mine is in the central city of Kimberley, which is renowned for its diamond mines and was at the heart of the global industry after diamonds were discovered in the area in the late 1800s.
—ABC News, 19 Feb. 2026
Jamie Lloyd has anchored Shakespeare’s profoundly romantic poetry and comedy at the heart of this production, and decorated the play with music, dancing, love, and laughter.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 19 Feb. 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 25 Feb. 2026.
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