variants
or bullseyes
as in roots
the central part or aspect of something under consideration
you hit the bull's-eye when you noted that the real issue here is money
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Noun
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No one could trace the secret roots of Skinny Pedro’s devotion to the world of machines.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026 -
Leaving stems and leaves intact through winter provides extra insulation to plant roots and crowns and protects plants from cold damage.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Jan. 2026
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What the museum dream team did not see was the pain in our hearts about this jail.—
Dorothy Jenkins Fields,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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My message this week is about not letting our hearts be troubled, and Jesus is the way.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
9 Jan. 2026
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Additionally, their cores can (usually) be removed, allowing sealant to be injected through them into tubeless tires.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
11 Jan. 2026
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Since then, the plant has produced large volumes of water contaminated with radioactive substances used to cool the reactor cores.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Dec. 2025
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Skin care leads the conversation, alongside a growing focus on niche fragrances, refined essences and wellness treatments.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
22 Dec. 2025
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And this year’s lineup is loaded with glow-boosting icons—from milky toners and hydrating essences to overnight masks that make your skin feel like a cloud.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
2 Dec. 2025
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It’s served alongside a slab of cold sweet potato and garnished with hefty kernels of the dent corn called choclo.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
26 Dec. 2025
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Like corn kernels in slowly heating oil, the orca sightings began sparse and unpredictable.—
Kelso Harper,
Scientific American,
16 Dec. 2025
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Arm Holdings — Chip designer Arm Holdings’ stock rose nearly 3% after beating expectations on the top and bottom lines.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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With the holiday season fast approaching, a pivotal period for retailers of all kinds, small businesses are bracing as inflation and policy changes threaten to erode their bottom lines.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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Perry made four 3-pointers, shot 7 of 13 from the field and made all 12 of his free-throw attempts in surpassing his previous career best of 17 points.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
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At the other end, the visitors from sea level got a balanced scoring effort behind 50% shooting, with six players between seven and Reese Dixon-Waters’ 13 points.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Bull's-eyes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bull%27s-eyes. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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