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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In short, at the heart within the kernel of concern for memory is a concern for death.
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Diana Arterian, Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2025
In Georgia, two public service commission seats were up for election, with two Republican incumbents facing voters, and electricity rates were at the heart of the race.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
The tariffs at the heart of this week's Supreme Court case are raising tens of billions of dollars for the federal government.
—Scott Horsley, NPR, 5 Nov. 2025
The sprawling Jax Film Studios – located in the heart of Riyadh – are now equipped with a virtual production stage designed by prominent VFX outfit Pixomondo and equipped with Sony’s latest Verona LED screen technology.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 5 Nov. 2025
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Diana Arterian, Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2025
In Georgia, two public service commission seats were up for election, with two Republican incumbents facing voters, and electricity rates were at the heart of the race.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
The tariffs at the heart of this week's Supreme Court case are raising tens of billions of dollars for the federal government.
—Scott Horsley, NPR, 5 Nov. 2025
The sprawling Jax Film Studios – located in the heart of Riyadh – are now equipped with a virtual production stage designed by prominent VFX outfit Pixomondo and equipped with Sony’s latest Verona LED screen technology.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 5 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 11 Nov. 2025.
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