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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Scientists have developed a low-cost, compact power module that can be used in data centers, microreactors, and heavy-duty vehicles.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
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These include energy consumption—driving GW data centers, thermal management and the time to operationalize that infrastructure.—
Thomas Coughlin,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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In Mississauga, developments around transit hubs, such as those supported by improvements like the Hurontario Light Rail Transit, are fostering mixed-use districts that blend multifamily units and retail spaces.—
John Krpan,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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In December 2023, the school board passed a resolution vowing to rethink school choice and prioritize neighborhood schools, nodding to their role as vital community hubs.—
Mila Koumpilova,
ProPublica,
9 Sep. 2025
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Detroit was also named the most challenging place to live with asthma in the country by the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America’s annual rankings of asthma capitals.—
Rhonda Conner-Warren,
The Conversation,
11 Sep. 2025
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Decentralization by delegating power back to national capitals and community levels, creating a competition among ideas and regulatory systems in order to drive growth.—
Alden Abbott,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Test yourself on melon meccas and revolutionary roots in this week's American Culture Quiz.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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The summer pastures near Prospect Mountain feature fisheries, expansive water rights dating back to the early 1900s, and rock-climbing meccas.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
19 Aug. 2025
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These particles, known as cosmic rays, are mostly composed of single protons, although heavier atomic nuclei, electrons, positrons (the antimatter counterpart of electrons), and neutrinos are all present as well.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
4 Sep. 2025
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According to the researchers, the 40-neutron island of inversion is one of only a few small islands of exotic nuclei scattered across the neutron-rich edge of the nuclear chart, which is dominated by more conventional, stable configurations.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Sep. 2025
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One of the main focuses is breeding coral species that are more resilient to future heat waves, O'Neil said.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
3 Sep. 2025
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Safety and tech integration appear to be key focuses.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
3 Sep. 2025
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As the sun was setting, hundreds of North Texans — many clad in black — gathered with candles and posters in their hands and solidarity in their hearts.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Sep. 2025
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Michelle and Zooey are the perfect duo to bring this cinematic joyride to life—they’re both original, fearless comedians with huge hearts and a willingness to be funny on horseback.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
10 Sep. 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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“Omphali.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/omphali. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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