the heart
noun
: the central or most important part of something
deep in the heart of the forest
Their offices are in the heart of the city.
Let's get right to the heart of the matter.
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At the heart of groundcover's offering is a modern rethinking of how observability data is collected and stored.
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William Jones, USA Today, 9 May 2025
The church in the heart of London is the place chosen for national celebrations and remembrances.
—Simon Perry, People.com, 8 May 2025
Despite its picturesque setting in the heart of Switzerland’s Southern Alps, Corippo isn’t a tourist hot spot.
—Daria Bachmann, Travel + Leisure, 8 May 2025
Columbia was at the heart of pro-Palestinian protests across U.S. college campuses last year, beginning with the first major pro-Palestinian campus encampment on April 17, 2024, on its Morningside campus.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 8 May 2025
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William Jones, USA Today, 9 May 2025
The church in the heart of London is the place chosen for national celebrations and remembrances.
—Simon Perry, People.com, 8 May 2025
Despite its picturesque setting in the heart of Switzerland’s Southern Alps, Corippo isn’t a tourist hot spot.
—Daria Bachmann, Travel + Leisure, 8 May 2025
Columbia was at the heart of pro-Palestinian protests across U.S. college campuses last year, beginning with the first major pro-Palestinian campus encampment on April 17, 2024, on its Morningside campus.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 8 May 2025
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“The heart.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20heart. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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