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ground zero

noun

Definition of ground zero

as in center

a thing or place that is of greatest importance to an activity or interest a city that was once ground zero for the insurance industry

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Recent Examples of ground zero This comes after several school districts including the Sarasota County School Board, once ground zero for culture war issue disputes, are likely to experience a shift in political leaning come the general election. — Trinity Webster-Bass, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026 Florida is ground zero for climate change, but politicians and the news media ignore the facts. — Ticked Off, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2026 Topline Ancient Egypt’s former capital is about to become ground zero for the world’s eclipse chasers. — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026 The Food and Drug Administration called out iceberg lettuce processed at a Taylor Farms facility in central Mexico as the likely ground zero for the waterborne parasite's recent spread. — Alex Harring, CNBC, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ground zero

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Noun

And both need the metals to build the data centers that will power their AI buildouts.

— Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 21 Sep. 2026
Build a Command Deck With the Control Center The Control Center was a welcome addition to iOS 7 in 2013, but its implementation still feels more like a junk drawer than a command center.

— Florence Ion, PC Magazine, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of center

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The financial bets are large enough for boards to wince at capital expenditure implications.

— Kamal Ahmed, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2026
Ukraine's State Emergency Service said Tuesday that Russian strikes on Kyiv had killed one person and wounded seven other people since the start of the day, with attacks carried out on the capital's gas stations.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of capital

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The city owns 14,900 parcels across the five boroughs, including municipal rooftops, parking lots, and fleet depots, that can be turned into hubs of clean energy production.

— Mark Levine, New York Daily News, 20 Sep. 2026
Last week, McClatchy newsrooms were cut severely, leaving fewer journalists than ever to cover the fast-growing hubs of the Central Valley.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of hub

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But for lovers of all things sweet and creamy, Cheesecake Funk is today a veritable mecca for those in the know.

— David Farley, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 Sep. 2026
Meanwhile, the region has emerged as a mecca for pro sports, with top basketball and hockey teams building elaborate practice facilities there.

— Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of mecca

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The comments could become a focus of questioning when Hunt appears before the Foreign Relations Committee.

— Lauren Morganbesser, semafor.com, 17 Sep. 2026
The focus will be on connecting The FQ to brand categories like auto, beauty, technology, financial services and airlines.

— Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of focus

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Furnishings are modular with Italian flair—not only did the bed in my suite appear to hover above the ground, but the headboard, bedside tables, and bed base were made entirely from one piece of white leather.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Sep. 2026
Three miniature pressure sensors sit at the base of each whisker.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of base

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But with mixed feelings the band’s nucleus of fans are holding their breath as their champions start their steady climb.

— Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 18 Sep. 2026
Clearing the uncertainty Neutron capture reactions are difficult to measure directly because recreating stellar conditions in the laboratory is hard; the reactions are infrequent, and the nuclei involved are short-lived.

— Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of nucleus

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Related Stories That’s around four times the average budget of Spain’s core subsidy fund at the country‘s ICAA Film Board.

— John Hopewell, Variety, 19 Sep. 2026
Waymo plans to operate in and around Charlotte’s uptown core and expand gradually over time, the company said.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 19 Sep. 2026

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