as in center
a thing or place that is of greatest importance to an activity or interest
a city that was once ground zero for the insurance industry
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Anything on the surface that creates a shadow and somewhere for little fish to congregate and hide is ground zero for dolphin.
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Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 19 Sep. 2024
In 2020 and 2022, Arizona was ground zero for waves of election litigation and other more creative challenges from former President Trump and his Republican allies.
—Jeremy Duda, Axios, 16 Sep. 2024
Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump met at a ceremony at ground zero in New York City, honoring the lives lost during the 9/11 terrorist attacks, hours after their debate on Tuesday night.
—Jack Birle, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 11 Sep. 2024
As Capital & Main recently reported, the town of mostly Latino farmworkers has become ground zero for an experimental hydrogen-blending project that aims to mix small amounts of hydrogen into existing natural gas lines.
—Ben Jealous, The Mercury News, 8 Aug. 2024
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Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 19 Sep. 2024
In 2020 and 2022, Arizona was ground zero for waves of election litigation and other more creative challenges from former President Trump and his Republican allies.
—Jeremy Duda, Axios, 16 Sep. 2024
Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump met at a ceremony at ground zero in New York City, honoring the lives lost during the 9/11 terrorist attacks, hours after their debate on Tuesday night.
—Jack Birle, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 11 Sep. 2024
As Capital & Main recently reported, the town of mostly Latino farmworkers has become ground zero for an experimental hydrogen-blending project that aims to mix small amounts of hydrogen into existing natural gas lines.
—Ben Jealous, The Mercury News, 8 Aug. 2024
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The woman was initially taken to a police station and then transferred to a psychiatric center, according to the Telegram channel for the Iranian newspaper Farhikhtegan.Somayeh Malekian, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2024
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Red Bike stations are available around the city center for those who want to skip the traffic.Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 3 Nov. 2024
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Every unit would be able to handle its own capital allocation, simplify decision-making, and raise operational effectiveness.Jim Osman, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024
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But there's a good chance every bite of the nation’s orange obsession has its origins in the same spot: Morton, a sleepy hollow outside Peoria, Illinois that touts itself as the pumpkin capital of the world.John Riley, USA TODAY, 26 Oct. 2024
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The park had been a popular hub for riders of all ages, hosting various events and attracting visitors from across California and beyond. Update 11/04/2024 12:44 p.m.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Much of that was thanks to Dubai’s rapid economic growth and its airport becoming an international hub for the airline Emirates.Kevin Rozario, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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The Detroit museum has been a mecca for everyone from Snoop Dogg to Metallica.Brian McCollum, Detroit Free Press, 27 Oct. 2024
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Wayfair operates nine specialty brand home furnishings stores in four states, including Joss & Main at Oakbrook Center, the same sprawling, 62-year-old west suburban retail mecca where Boll & Branch is setting up shop.Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 15 Oct. 2024
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For both Vargas and Bacon, campaigning in the deep purple district has placed their focus on kitchen table issues including the economy, immigration and public safety, rather than spending time highlighting wedge issues.Maya Marchel Hoff, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
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On immigration, a central focus for Trump, 39% say most undocumented immigrants should be deported, up from 26% in 2016 and 28% in 2012.Gary Langer, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2024
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From $356 per night. BOOK NOW The Gant Aspen Located in a five-acre nook right at the base of Aspen Mountain, this set of condominiums offers a chic spot to lay your head at night after a day of skiing, snowboarding, and whatever else the Great Outdoors calls you to do.Will Porter, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2024
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The Nevada rally is a chance for the former president to appeal to his core base and mobilize his supporters ahead of November 5. Newsweek has contacted the Trump campaign for more information about the event.Nina Turner, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
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The small, mouse-like marsupial’s genome will be edited to resemble the Tasmanian tiger genome, and its eggs are intended to host the edited nucleus.Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Oct. 2024
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The protein flies into action, entering the nucleus and heading to the twisted ladder of DNA in each cell.Matt Fuchs, TIME, 22 Oct. 2024
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Quarterly results Another reason to look past the light water-and-protection sales: Operating margins at both of the core business units were ahead of expectations.Zev Fima, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
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Despite recent off-message moments, his team thinks he’s done enough to win and that his core argument — that the Biden-Harris administration broke the economy and border and Trump will fix it — will carry him to victory.Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
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