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Recent Examples of centrality
Vulnerable to escalation As critical hubs in the global economy by virtue of their reserves of oil and gas and centrality to international shipping and aviation, the Gulf nations are uniquely vulnerable to further escalation by Iran.
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Kristian Coates Ulrichsen, The Conversation, 2 Mar. 2026
The advent of March suggests that lots of digital ink will be spilled in an effort to celebrate the centrality of females to the modern-day workforce.
—Dallas Morning News, 1 Mar. 2026
His sitters often draped themselves in a variety of West African textiles—paying homage to the centrality of the textile in African sartorialism—as well as cloths from Europe and the Islamic world.
—Zoë Hopkins, New Yorker, 7 Feb. 2026
What stands out, however, is the centrality of his religion—or rather, his faith—which is Judaism.
—Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 27 Jan. 2026
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Kristian Coates Ulrichsen, The Conversation, 2 Mar. 2026
The advent of March suggests that lots of digital ink will be spilled in an effort to celebrate the centrality of females to the modern-day workforce.
—Dallas Morning News, 1 Mar. 2026
His sitters often draped themselves in a variety of West African textiles—paying homage to the centrality of the textile in African sartorialism—as well as cloths from Europe and the Islamic world.
—Zoë Hopkins, New Yorker, 7 Feb. 2026
What stands out, however, is the centrality of his religion—or rather, his faith—which is Judaism.
—Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 27 Jan. 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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Fetterman, by contrast, has built a reputation as an unpredictable but transactional-free vote, one guided more by instinct than negotiation.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Mar. 2026
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This was a dramatic turn after Starmer had sought a reputation as something of a Trump-whisperer — even if that went down badly with many Britons at home, failing to win discernible gains over the Ukraine war and Trump’s hostile pursuit of Greenland.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
25 Mar. 2026
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At twenty-five cents a pack, they were considered a medium-status brand, still a splurge for most people in China.—
Cassandra Neyenesch,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
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Fort Lauderdale police have not yet responded to CBS News Miami's request for an update on the case or the status of the Audi driver.—
Nikiya Carrero,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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While prestige body care has exploded in recent years, dermatologists say the drugstore aisle still delivers the most effective formulas.—
Hana Hong,
Glamour,
25 Mar. 2026
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The players want it, and the league has reluctantly accepted that a break in the middle of its season once every four years is worth the risk, and the headaches, to enjoy the power, prestige and reach that only the Olympics creates.—
Mac Engel
March 25,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Mar. 2026
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In a social media post on Monday morning, Kuwait said a service building at a power generation and water desalination plant were damaged in an attack Sunday evening, killing one worker.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2026
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In January, another Polymarket account won big by betting that Nicolás Maduro, the President of Venezuela, would soon be out of power.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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The findings may reflect kratom’s increasing availability and potency, the authors said.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2026
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His lack of potency was especially troubling since the Kings seemed to get only one line to heat up at a time.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
27 Mar. 2026
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The red mesh sack, of the kind typically used to store oranges or onions, is stamped with her name, immigration number and date of deportation.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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The neighborhood/area Buahan sits on the fringe of a small village with the same name.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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At least 1,000 paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne Division, trained to land in hostile territory to secure key positions and airfields, have been ordered to the Middle East.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Pittsburgh finished 2 for 18 with runners in scoring position and stranded 17.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Centrality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/centrality. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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