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as in heart
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 center
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 essence
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 body
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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Recent Examples of core
Nevertheless, the report is worth a read for its strategic and political vision of a civilizational shift built around framing democracy itself as the core of Europe’s long-term structural security.
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Wendell Wallach,
Hartford Courant,
25 June 2026
This music is often so simplistic—tenth-grade emo-thirst-trap-core with yearning synths, thudding drums, and maybe a lick of guitar—that a machine could do it too.
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Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
25 June 2026
Not only the app’s core target audience could be seen spinning the wheel for prizes, taking a look inside the party bus and snapping photos.
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Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
25 June 2026
The vessel can be sailed by a core crew of 125 personnel, and can also support an additional 49 personnel for other missions.
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Abhishek Bhardwaj,
Interesting Engineering,
25 June 2026
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Wendell Wallach,
Hartford Courant,
25 June 2026
This music is often so simplistic—tenth-grade emo-thirst-trap-core with yearning synths, thudding drums, and maybe a lick of guitar—that a machine could do it too.
—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
25 June 2026
Not only the app’s core target audience could be seen spinning the wheel for prizes, taking a look inside the party bus and snapping photos.
—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
25 June 2026
The vessel can be sailed by a core crew of 125 personnel, and can also support an additional 49 personnel for other missions.
—
Abhishek Bhardwaj,
Interesting Engineering,
25 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for core
Recent Examples of Synonyms for core
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Their coupling instantly captured the attention and hearts of fans around the world, and Swift’s presence at Chiefs games was even credited with bolstering female interest in NFL football.
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His update on the C-cut began just below the chin, with extra lift at the roots and inward-curving lengths that narrowed toward the ends to create the illusion of a heart.
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The story begins with the historic building designed by Edward Durrell Stone in the 1960s as the World Trade Center, with a cruciform plan that nodded to the four corners of the compass and New Orleans’ place as a center of international commerce.
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All that was missing from the game was a rusty shiv in the center circle.
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The solution is to realize the importance of being rooted in the divine essence of God that has been given to everyone.
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In essence, Star Fox is the video game version of Alien or Terminator.
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Mourners beat their chests rhythmically in the intense summer heat, the wails of women cutting through the noise as the body of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was unveiled beneath a glass case at the Grand Mosalla.
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But Vozinha dived, fully extended his body, and knocked the ball away.
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The Dodgers are in the midst of playing 13 games in 13 days, and Roberts wanted to make sure that the Japanese sensation got a break.
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Colorado’s entire bipartisan congressional delegation has criticized the holdup of this funding in the midst of this year’s drought.
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History, whether acknowledged or not, is etched in our souls.
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What the novels of William Faulkner and Ralph Ellison reveal about the soul of America • How Lewis and Clark invented the Western • Is Minneapolis the most literate city in America?
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Check out the all new PLAY hub with puzzles, games and more!
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If a robot starts patrolling your local garage, mall, park or transit hub, do not get distracted by the cool tech factor.
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The roots of the fall-out stretch back to 2019, before filming for the franchise’s fourth feature instalment began, when Margera signed a wellness agreement with the producers which committed him to sobriety amid his struggles with alcoholism.
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Simply apply 1 to 2 inches of natural mulch, like bark mulch, over the roots of your plants to lock in soil moisture and keep the mulch line at least 1 inch away from the plant's stems.
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“Core.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/core. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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