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as in hearts
the seat of one's deepest thoughts and emotions
in my very core I knew that an injustice was being committed
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as in centers
a thing or place that is of greatest importance to an activity or interest
the capitol building is the core of the political life of the state
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as in kernels
the central part or aspect of something under consideration
at last, we come to the core of the issue that has been dividing us
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as in bodies
the main or greater part of something as distinguished from its subordinate parts
a starfish can even survive the division of its core into two parts; both halves then regenerate
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as in middles
an area or point that is an equal distance from all points along an edge or outer surface
the mountain rises from ground that is almost precisely at the island's core
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Recent Examples of cores
Narrow tree cores – the diameter of a pencil – have been pulled from some of the planet’s oldest trees.
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Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
28 June 2026
But Becerra remained the clear Democratic favorite in South County, in the urban cores of Escondido and San Marcos, as well as most of Vista and Oceanside.
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Kristen Taketa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 June 2026
The company claims cores running above five gigahertz, more than thirty percent faster than competing designs, with configurations exceeding 250 cores, all built on the Oryon architecture Qualcomm developed in-house through its acquisition of Nuvia.
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Steve McDowell,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Researchers recovered 60 box cores and 62 multicores from the seabed, generating 4,059 samples that will undergo laboratory analysis.
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Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
24 June 2026
Stars become red giants when the hydrogen in their cores is exhausted, and that core collapses.
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Robert Lea,
Space.com,
22 June 2026
Prince Edward County is delightfully bikeable and walkable, especially along the Millennium Trail and in town cores.
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Alexandra Emanuelli,
Travel + Leisure,
20 June 2026
Unlike stars, which generate energy from thermonuclear fusion in their cores, brown dwarfs are too small to have ongoing fusion power.
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Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
19 June 2026
Surface Pro 12th Edition The new 13-inch Surface Pro 12th Edition starts at $1,499 and offers a Snapdragon X2 Plus with 10 cores or an X2 Elite with 12 cores.
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Jon Martindale,
PC Magazine,
16 June 2026
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
28 June 2026
But Becerra remained the clear Democratic favorite in South County, in the urban cores of Escondido and San Marcos, as well as most of Vista and Oceanside.
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Kristen Taketa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 June 2026
The company claims cores running above five gigahertz, more than thirty percent faster than competing designs, with configurations exceeding 250 cores, all built on the Oryon architecture Qualcomm developed in-house through its acquisition of Nuvia.
—
Steve McDowell,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Researchers recovered 60 box cores and 62 multicores from the seabed, generating 4,059 samples that will undergo laboratory analysis.
—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
24 June 2026
Stars become red giants when the hydrogen in their cores is exhausted, and that core collapses.
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Robert Lea,
Space.com,
22 June 2026
Prince Edward County is delightfully bikeable and walkable, especially along the Millennium Trail and in town cores.
—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Travel + Leisure,
20 June 2026
Unlike stars, which generate energy from thermonuclear fusion in their cores, brown dwarfs are too small to have ongoing fusion power.
—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
19 June 2026
Surface Pro 12th Edition The new 13-inch Surface Pro 12th Edition starts at $1,499 and offers a Snapdragon X2 Plus with 10 cores or an X2 Elite with 12 cores.
—
Jon Martindale,
PC Magazine,
16 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cores
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Millennials have a soft spot in their hearts for babydoll tops.
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Our hearts go out to the people who were lost, their families, and everyone who has been impacted.
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What were once more modest spaces offering massages and other select services have grown into comprehensive wellness centers, offering a vast array of options for guests seeking pampering and self-care.
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There will also be cooling centers available in the city, Cook County, and the surrounding counties.
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Grill ears in their husks, then cut the kernels from the cob and add them to salads, salsas, grain bowls, or vegetable dishes.
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Queue our first montage of black-and-white movie clips (this time from The Hustler) that tip us off to the cinematic kernels from which Sugar learned to charm a civilian.
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State wildlife officials continue to urge boaters and anyone using California waterways to thoroughly clean, drain and dry their watercraft and equipment before moving between bodies of water in an effort to slow the spread of the invasive species.
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They weren’t discouraged by the full sun above or the extensive bodies in line ahead.
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Point Loma’s middles dominated, with 6-foot-5 Trevor Rutt and 6-4 Waylon Lundeen taking advantage of the undersized Cardinals.
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Senior middles Cooper Riedl and Aiden Schindler added three kills apiece for the Knights (7-1).
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History, whether acknowledged or not, is etched in our souls.
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What Computer means is that Jimmy should be looking out for what’s best for Carmen and his other relatives, who have put so much of their souls into that business.
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On Saturday, Italy’s health ministry said 18 cities — including the most popular tourism hubs like Venice, Florence, Bologna and Milan — were on red alert due to danger posed by the high temperatures.
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On Saturday, Italy’s Health Ministry said 18 cities — including the most popular tourism hubs such as Venice, Florence, Bologna and Milan — were on red alert due to danger posed by the high temperatures.
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Aniston, on the other hand, leaned into the shoe's casual roots, wearing hers with jeans and a tank top for a relaxed look that felt quintessentially summer.
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The dynamic Sun in your 9th House of Exploration quincunxes powerful Pluto in your 4th House of Home, so growth calls while roots demand attention.
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“Cores.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cores. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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