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as in main
coming before all others in importance
the central theme of the book
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as in middle
occupying a position equally distant from the ends or extremes
will hold the conference in the central part of the country in order to encourage delegates from both coasts
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as in moderate
avoiding major social change or extreme political ideas
with all of the attention being paid to the party's right and left wings, the vast central core has been largely ignored
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as in center
a thing or place that is of greatest importance to an activity or interest
a health club that has become dating central for singles in the area
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Recent Examples of central
Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024
Under Xi’s instructions, a central government working group has been set to the site to guide and oversee the response efforts, according to Xinhua.
—Peter Guo, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
Catherine Garcia, The Week Us, theweek, 8 Oct. 2024
The vision challenges the portrayal of urban dystopia central to so much science fiction.
—Leslie Katz, Forbes, 13 Sep. 2024
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The bravura sixth episode depicts the Price sisters, incarcerated for detonating a car bomb in central London, stage a hunger strike in order to be moved into a prison back in Northern Ireland.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024
Under Xi’s instructions, a central government working group has been set to the site to guide and oversee the response efforts, according to Xinhua.
—Peter Guo, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
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More than 26 miles long with over 110 miles of shoreline, the lake is water-sports central, filled with people boating, kayaking, wakeboarding, paddleboarding and parasailing.
—Catherine Garcia, The Week Us, theweek, 8 Oct. 2024
The vision challenges the portrayal of urban dystopia central to so much science fiction.
—Leslie Katz, Forbes, 13 Sep. 2024
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Cortisol: As the body’s main stress hormone, cortisol is essential for managing stress.Priya Oberoi, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
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The Bureaus of Land Management and Ocean Energy Management, as well as the Forest Service, are the three main entities that issue oil and gas leases on public spaces.Li Zhou, WIRED, 23 Nov. 2024
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For her glam, Paltrow styled her hair sleek and straight with a middle part.Julia Teti, WWD, 22 Nov. 2024
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Of these incidents, 573 occurred on the grounds of a preschool, elementary, middle or high school, resulting in 188 deaths and 392 people wounded and nearly half (at least 46 percent) of the victims in these incidents were students.Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
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However, as freezing temperatures clear out Wednesday morning, and more moderate weather takes hold through Thursday, the wind will also die down.Hogan Gore, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Large parts of Arkansas remain in drought, with the National Weather Service reporting that over 40 percent of the state is experiencing a moderate or severe drought.Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
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Next week, temperatures in the northern Plains will trend above average, according to the NWS center.Anna Skinner, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
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Assemble the crostata: Remove the parchment and weights or beans, and carefully put the fruit and any juices that have worked their way to the bottom of the bowl into the center of the pastry.The View, ABC News, 27 Nov. 2024
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Theoretically, the broadcast ban was aimed at both loyalist and republican groups, but the primary target was Sinn Féin and, consequently, Gerry Adams.Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 16 Nov. 2024
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This decrease is attributed to lower sales volume and delays in shipping from a primary supplier.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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With Close to $5K in Bonuses The halfway point of the NFL season is full of great matchups and money-making opportunities for bettors.David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2024
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Week nine marks the halfway point of the regular season (though, of course, the postseason will run well into next February).BYChris Morris, Fortune, 3 Nov. 2024
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But there’s also been a subtle rebrand of the traditional end-of-season sale, too, with brands piggy-backing on the popularity of archival fashion.Emily Chan, Vogue, 23 Nov. 2024
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For Mathieson, the restrictions of Scott’s approach are countered by the sense of liberation that comes from working for a director unbound by traditional film grammar.Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 23 Nov. 2024
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Crucial tools, especially for galvanizing private capital, have remained untapped in a historically unproductive Congress.Leslie Vinjamuri, Foreign Affairs, 15 Nov. 2024
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The filing also details the company's liquidity and capital resources, noting cash on hand of $0.4 million as of September 30, 2024, and ongoing financing efforts to support operations.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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“Central.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/central. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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