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Recent Examples of centrality
There is some methodological bias — drone kills are recorded on camera, while artillery casualties are largely invisible to analysts — but the increasing centrality of drones in the conflict is extraordinary.
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Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 16 Apr. 2026
The regulatory framework, the free zones, the geographic centrality—a third of the world’s population within four hours’ flight—all intact.
—Bobby Ghosh, Time, 8 Apr. 2026
The Basij has been singled out for targeting due to its centrality in the Islamic government’s security apparatus.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 1 Apr. 2026
Handle With Care Despite its centrality to modern science, the central limit theorem has limits of its own.
—Joseph Howlett, Quanta Magazine, 16 Mar. 2026
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Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 16 Apr. 2026
The regulatory framework, the free zones, the geographic centrality—a third of the world’s population within four hours’ flight—all intact.
—Bobby Ghosh, Time, 8 Apr. 2026
The Basij has been singled out for targeting due to its centrality in the Islamic government’s security apparatus.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 1 Apr. 2026
Handle With Care Despite its centrality to modern science, the central limit theorem has limits of its own.
—Joseph Howlett, Quanta Magazine, 16 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for centrality
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That may become increasingly common going forward, as conventional wisdom on the essentiality of coaching continuity—and the fear of roster attrition—has been recast by the yearly churn every team now faces in the transfer portal era.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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Armani’s legacy is a lesson in essentiality, discipline and authenticity.—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
4 Sep. 2025
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But his reputation as a comic standard bearer precedes him, and not everyone was immediately on board with the prospect of his Willy Loman when the revival was announced.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
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The backstory Built by the late, great architect Kerry Hill for its first opening in 1993, The Datai Langkawi was one of Malaysia’s pioneering luxury jungle hideaways, and its reputation speaks volumes.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 May 2026
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Neither Bueckers nor Fudd has publicly updated their relationship status since the April draft.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
10 May 2026
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Unlike Timber rattlesnakes, which are listed as endangered, copperheads are not given the same status.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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Cameras are officially rolling on Hamburg Days, a prestige drama series chronicling the early years of The Beatles.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
7 May 2026
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Sklarov used false prestige to gain control of hundreds of millions of dollars in stock and then liquidated those shares for his own benefit.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 May 2026
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Once fierce rivals, the two men were responsible for the country’s first peaceful transfer of power between parties, after Jefferson and his Democratic-Republican Party defeated Adams and the Federalists in the election of 1800.—
Jelani Cobb,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Meanwhile, the Marlins are sending catcher Agustin Ramirez to Triple-A after an uneven first five weeks in which his power declined, his defense remained poor and base running errors frustrated the team.—
Barry Jackson,
Sun Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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One of those is a stable, encapsulated form that protects vitamin C from breaking down when exposed to light and air while gradually releasing it into the skin for better potency and less irritation.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
8 May 2026
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Drop in the fact that Japan’s navy had learned some very hard lessons from the Russo-Japanese War on the potency of dreadnoughts, and things start to fall into place (at least conceptually).—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
7 May 2026
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The Sixers better learn the sophomore playmaker’s name.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
5 May 2026
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Joliet Catholic’s Steve Martin is just fine with sharing a name with the famous actor and comedian.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
5 May 2026
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Billionaire David Murdock – who held a controlling position at Dole at the time – took a stab at tourism, building a hotel at the base (still there as a Four Season’s resort) and a smaller, more intimate resort at the island peak.—
Moira McCarthy,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2026
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The labor market gained 38,000 courier and messenger jobs in April, representing roughly a third of all positions added in the month.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
10 May 2026
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“Centrality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/centrality. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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