as in centers
a thing or place that is of greatest importance to an activity or interest
during the Vietnam War the university's campus effectively became the area's omphalos for antiwar activity
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This phase would most likely have included the use of cruise missiles, stealth bombers, and drones to hit air defense installations and command centers.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
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One of the Chinese ministries involved in the joint centers helped organize the World Conference of Classics.—
Chang Che,
New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2026
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News that Russia may be providing Iran with wartime intelligence may also change the calculus in Washington and other Western capitals.—
Nathan Hodge,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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How does Boise compare to other state capitals?—
Hali Smith
March 6,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Mar. 2026
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Its location in the new upscale development of Takanawa Gateway City, puts guests in a less touristy and much quieter part of town, while still being steps away from major transportation hubs like Takanawa Gateway Station and Shinagawa Station.—
Lois Alter Mark,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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Others have started afresh in the US, particularly in urban hubs like San Francisco, Los Angeles and New York.—
Laura Sharman,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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The data—which specifically trace the abundance of H3+, an ion made of three hydrogen nuclei—constitute the best-yet three-dimensional map of the planet’s upper atmosphere.—
Lee Billings,
Scientific American,
24 Feb. 2026
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Deciphering the unique infrared language these galactic nuclei speak.—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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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.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Feb. 2026
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After all, the Moroccan city is one of the world's great shopping meccas.—
Elizabeth Cantrell,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Oct. 2025
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The hustle & bustle of being near stock, options & commodities exchanges and working in pristine buildings that were the nerve centers of American enterprise & entrepreneurship.—
Kenneth G. Winans,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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This legislative session, Republicans and Democrats have both said electricity affordability was one of their focuses, and both the House and Senate passed House Bill 1002 to tackle that issue.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
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Others questioned Nabi’s main focuses while leading Coty, particularly the atypical tie-in with Orveda.—
Kathryn Hopkins,
Footwear News,
17 Feb. 2026
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Later, the Moon enters Sagittarius, inspiring us to open our minds and hearts.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2026
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An average of 31 million people tuned in weekly at its ratings peak in 2006 to hear Taylor Hicks and Katharine McPhee belt their hearts out in a battle for the title.—
Shirley Halperin,
Rolling Stone,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Omphali.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/omphali. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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