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a thing or place that is of greatest importance to an activity or interest
by continually reinventing itself, Las Vegas has managed to remain a national epicenter for entertainment
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Recent Examples of epicenters
Picture show The gold-mining town of Mongbwalu, one of the epicenters of eastern Congo's Ebola outbreak, faces several challenges as officials work to contain the disease.
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Brittney Melton,
NPR,
25 June 2026
Carabobo, one of the regions closest to one of the epicenters, also appears to be hard-hit.
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Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
The boom is global, with London and New York as epicenters.
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Anna Cooban,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
How to Get There Hobart Airport (HBA) enjoys daily flights from nearby Australian epicenters such as Sydney and Melbourne, plus Brisbane, Adelaide, and Canberra.
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Riley Wilson,
Travel + Leisure,
19 June 2026
Story Magic Paris was a new two-day writers retreat, in which participants worked to develop their stories in one of the world's artistic epicenters.
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Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
The Kordofan region has become one of the conflict’s main epicenters, with fighting intensifying on several fronts, including through drone warfare.
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Fatma Khaled,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
Technology, finance, and logistics have been the most visible epicenters, but the ripple effects are beginning to show up in adjacent sectors.
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Jason Kirsch,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
In Virginia, for example, one of the epicenters of the country’s data center boom, electricity generation costs could spike as much as 57%.
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Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
19 May 2026
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
25 June 2026
Carabobo, one of the regions closest to one of the epicenters, also appears to be hard-hit.
—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
The boom is global, with London and New York as epicenters.
—
Anna Cooban,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
How to Get There Hobart Airport (HBA) enjoys daily flights from nearby Australian epicenters such as Sydney and Melbourne, plus Brisbane, Adelaide, and Canberra.
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Riley Wilson,
Travel + Leisure,
19 June 2026
Story Magic Paris was a new two-day writers retreat, in which participants worked to develop their stories in one of the world's artistic epicenters.
—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
The Kordofan region has become one of the conflict’s main epicenters, with fighting intensifying on several fronts, including through drone warfare.
—
Fatma Khaled,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
Technology, finance, and logistics have been the most visible epicenters, but the ripple effects are beginning to show up in adjacent sectors.
—
Jason Kirsch,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
In Virginia, for example, one of the epicenters of the country’s data center boom, electricity generation costs could spike as much as 57%.
—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
19 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for epicenters
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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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The fest is becoming a beacon for those who still pine for former jam meccas like Gathering of the Vibes, Wakarusa, Rothbury, and 10,000 Lakes.
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With one day left to declare candidacy in the race for Los Angeles mayor, all eyes are on Rick Caruso, the billionaire developer behind outdoor shopping meccas like The Grove.
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Protests from Washington and other capitals didn’t slow China’s island buildup, and Beijing has learned from that experience, Powell said.
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Between capitals, the ship glides through Austria’s wine country, with family winery visits and Melk Abbey structuring the scenic stretches.
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Opposition to the mammoth tech hubs and their massive thirst of water, power and land has only escalated throughout the state and nation ever since.
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During this tournament, up to 10 million visitors have arrived, concentrating in stadium zones, fan zones and transport hubs.
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Among the focuses will be communication, data, inflation, technology and the Fed's balance sheet.
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Beyond family and football, Kane’s two main focuses, golf is the only other hobby that really moves him.
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