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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The Secret Sauce: Data and Community At the heart of Pubity Group's success is a relentless focus on data and community engagement.
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Ian Shepherd, Forbes, 28 Sep. 2024
For a team with the heart required to take a hit and keep on ticking.
—Mirjam Swanson, Orange County Register, 28 Sep. 2024
At the heart of the story is the 11-year-old Mildred (the terrific breakout Nell Fisher), a precocious tween being raised modestly in the Canterbury region by a single Kiwi mom working several jobs to make ends meet.
—Tomris Laffly, Variety, 27 Sep. 2024
At the heart of the interior lies an elegant lobby with a sculptural staircase that leads to all levels.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 27 Sep. 2024
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Ian Shepherd, Forbes, 28 Sep. 2024
For a team with the heart required to take a hit and keep on ticking.
—Mirjam Swanson, Orange County Register, 28 Sep. 2024
At the heart of the story is the 11-year-old Mildred (the terrific breakout Nell Fisher), a precocious tween being raised modestly in the Canterbury region by a single Kiwi mom working several jobs to make ends meet.
—Tomris Laffly, Variety, 27 Sep. 2024
At the heart of the interior lies an elegant lobby with a sculptural staircase that leads to all levels.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 27 Sep. 2024
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“The heart.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20heart. Accessed 2 Oct. 2024.
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