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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According to Demorcy, the cause of death was a gunshot wound to the heart.
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Tania Francois, CBS News, 13 Mar. 2026
That contradiction sits at the heart of a broader experience Zegler described during the interview.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2026
Savannah, Georgia Located on the banks of the Savannah River in the heart of Savannah’s Historic District, this iconic hotel has been around for more than two centuries.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
Also honored were Austin citizen and actor Sonny Carl Davis (Thelma & Louise, Fast Times at Ridgemont High) and the 25th anniversary of Spy Kids, which received the Star of Texas Award; that production lighting a wick to the types of tentpoles which could be shot deep in the heart of Texas.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 12 Mar. 2026
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Tania Francois, CBS News, 13 Mar. 2026
That contradiction sits at the heart of a broader experience Zegler described during the interview.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2026
Savannah, Georgia Located on the banks of the Savannah River in the heart of Savannah’s Historic District, this iconic hotel has been around for more than two centuries.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
Also honored were Austin citizen and actor Sonny Carl Davis (Thelma & Louise, Fast Times at Ridgemont High) and the 25th anniversary of Spy Kids, which received the Star of Texas Award; that production lighting a wick to the types of tentpoles which could be shot deep in the heart of Texas.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 12 Mar. 2026
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“The heart.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20heart. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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