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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Not only is this supermassive black hole more massive than the one at the heart of the Milky Way, Sagittarius A* (Sgr A*), which has a mass around 4 million solar masses, but M87* is also an active black hole. Robert Lea, Space.com, 29 Jan. 2026 Taking part in the World Economic Forum for the first time, Catalight operates at the heart of this conversation by reimagining how behavioral healthcare can be designed and delivered to meet modern demands. CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026 In some cases, COVID-19 can lead to pneumonia or cause complications involving the heart, blood vessels or other organs, according to the CDC. Sacbee.com, 29 Jan. 2026 Coronary heart disease, which is when blood vessels that supply the heart muscle become narrowed or blocked, was the main driver of the difference, as men reached a 2% incidence more than a decade before women. Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 29 Jan. 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 Feb. 2026.

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