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nuclei

noun

variants also nucleuses

plural of nucleus

as in centers

a thing or place that is of greatest importance to an activity or interest a college campus that was a nucleus of opposition to the war

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the central part or aspect of something under consideration the nucleus of the movement's methodology has always been passive resistance

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Recent Examples of nuclei Inside the tokamak, extreme heat and pressure force atomic nuclei together. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2026 Even the constituents of atoms—the protons and neutrons that make up atomic nuclei—couldn’t immediately coalesce. — Clara Moskowitz, Scientific American, 28 Sep. 2026 Neutrons are unstable when they’re not bound in nuclei, spontaneously spitting out lighter particles in about 15 minutes to become the slightly lighter proton. — Cara Giovanetti, The Conversation, 25 Sep. 2026 The team of researchers studied galaxies with active galactic nuclei (AGNs) at their hearts. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 21 Sep. 2026 Physicists now know that a collision between two oxygen nuclei generates a more rounded particle pattern, while crashing neon nuclei together creates a pattern more reminiscent of a bowling pin. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 20 Aug. 2026

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Since launching the Pink Pony Campaign in 2000, Ralph Lauren has championed the fight against cancer by funding cancer centers and world-class research facilities around the world.

— Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026
The excavation centers on Mieza, an ancient Macedonian city in northern Greece, where archaeologists have been uncovering a sprawling complex known as the Royal Gymnasium.

— Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026

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Brockman’s message received 40 hearts, five checkmarks, and three thank-you emojis.

— Garrison Lovely, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Panels also featured decorations that included hearts, rainbows, sequins, a Star of David, a chef’s hat, a chorus line of dancers, teddy bears, and a panda.

— René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Oct. 2026

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The job included planning intelligence and sabotage missions from the Adriatic to the Black Sea and running spy networks across the entire region, from capitals like Prague, Bucharest, and Tirana to mountains in Greece and Yugoslavia.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2026
In Europe, multiethnic capitals are pilloried by the far right as demographic time bombs, ground zero for invasions of unwanted foreigners.

— Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2026

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The cores can preserve physical and chemical evidence of geological processes that occurred over long periods.

— Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 28 Sep. 2026
Their on-wafer 2D mesh fabric spans the entire surface of the wafer, letting any of its 900,000 AI cores talk to any other directly without data leaving the silicon.

— Nandan Nayampally, Forbes.com, 28 Sep. 2026

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In 2019, the NFL entered into a multiyear deal with Jay-Z’s Roc Nation, with the focuses of the partnership being live entertainment and amplifying social justice initiatives.

— Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 26 Sep. 2026
Improving infrastructure has been one of Duffy’s primary focuses since taking the helm.

— Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2026

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The clothing brand, known for its buttery soft denim pants, started in 2002 with the aim to combine British roots with the energy of New York City’s fashion with a modern twist.

— Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2026
The arrival of Alma, a real estate developer from Madrid who settles in Gazulea with her two daughters, disrupts the community’s life and sparks a conflict between the town’s future and the preservation of its roots.

— Franchesca Guim, Billboard, 30 Sep. 2026

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For decades, this address was one of the city's defining social hubs, and Annie's has reclaimed that role.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Sep. 2026
These districts can be established within a city, county or cooperative area to create economic development projects like industrial sites, research facilities, job-training centers and distribution hubs.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 28 Sep. 2026

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Sugar brings just the right sweetness, and corn kernels—fresh or frozen—ensure each bite is loaded with corn flavor.

— Martha Stewart, Martha Stewart, 24 Sep. 2026
Harvesting too early on immature beds also affects the maturation of the rice kernels over time, officials said.

— Frank Vaisvilas, jsonline.com, 9 Sep. 2026

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