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as in center
a thing or place that is of greatest importance to an activity or interest
a college campus that was a nucleus of opposition to the war
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as in core
the central part or aspect of something under consideration
the nucleus of the movement's methodology has always been passive resistance
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Recent Examples of nucleus
This indicates that the nucleus of the comet might be in the process of crumbling into pieces.
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Jess Thomson, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
That’s the hope with a strong nucleus returning and some strong underclassman to help them out.
—Todd Abeln, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Anhedonia is associated with higher functional connectivity between the nucleus accumbens and paraventricular nucleus of thalamus
Before joining Discover Magazine, Paul Smaglik spent over 20 years as a science journalist, specializing in U.S. life science policy and global scientific career issues.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 5 Feb. 2025
That was a strong indication that the nucleus of 2024 G3 was disintegrating, and this was later confirmed by Australian observers.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 27 Jan. 2025
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Jess Thomson, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
That’s the hope with a strong nucleus returning and some strong underclassman to help them out.
—Todd Abeln, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Anhedonia is associated with higher functional connectivity between the nucleus accumbens and paraventricular nucleus of thalamus
Before joining Discover Magazine, Paul Smaglik spent over 20 years as a science journalist, specializing in U.S. life science policy and global scientific career issues.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 5 Feb. 2025
That was a strong indication that the nucleus of 2024 G3 was disintegrating, and this was later confirmed by Australian observers.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 27 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nucleus
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With Ryan Hartman suspended for another four games, the centers left on the Wild roster include Marco Rossi, Freddy Gaudreau, Marat Khusnutdinov and Devin Shore.—
Michael Russo,
The Athletic,
25 Feb. 2025
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For years, a long-standing policy prevented federal immigration agents from making arrests at or near sensitive locations, including schools, places of worship, hospitals and health centers.—
Jackie Fortiér,
NPR,
25 Feb. 2025
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This mirrors Nvidia's strategy with DLSS, which has always leveraged the tensor cores found in RTX GPUs to run machine-learning models to achieve superior image quality for upscaled and AI-generated frames.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
28 Feb. 2025
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Stand up straight with your shoulders back, core engaged, and natural spinal alignment.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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Casa Loewe is not only an emotional hub for art and culture enthusiasts but also a tangible embodiment of the brand’s artistic essence.—
WWD,
WWD,
28 Feb. 2025
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The telecommunications equipment factory was for years a hub of technical and white-collar jobs.—
Kevin Spear,
Orlando Sentinel,
28 Feb. 2025
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During the execution, Sigmon will be strapped to a chair, hooded, and marked with a target over his heart.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
22 Feb. 2025
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As our hearts break for you, America, and every democracy now fighting for its life, millions of people have reached out to you in solemn solidarity.—
Sabrina Haake,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Feb. 2025
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The journalists traveled to Haiti to show the grim extent of the devastation and barbarism wrought by the gang warfare that has sown chaos in the country’s capital, Port-au-Prince.—
Katie Robertson,
New York Times,
17 Feb. 2025
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Commissioned by the Kosovo authorities for the country's capital Pristina, the Opera and Ballet Theatre of Kosovo is being created in collaboration with local studio ALB-Architect and will measure 42,395 sq m (456,403 sq ft).—
Adam Williams,
New Atlas,
17 Feb. 2025
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President Trump has publicly said any peace rested on Ukraine ending its NATO ambitions and relinquishing territory seized by Moscow — in essence ceding to two key Russian demands.—
Charles Maynes,
NPR,
18 Feb. 2025
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Directed by Gabriel Moses, the short film explores the essence of human connection through the rich and vibrant lens of West African culture.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
18 Feb. 2025
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The Nashville metropolitan area has a population of about 2 million people and has long been a center for music and a mecca for tourism, but has also evolved into a tech hub and a magnet for world-class hotels and music streaming companies.—
David Moin,
WWD,
29 Jan. 2025
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But how did stars such as A$AP Rocky and Pharrell stumble upon the store, especially given Tokyo is a mecca for vintage?—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
6 Feb. 2025
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Related article ‘An agenda to control you’: How climate solutions got sucked into a fevered culture war Experts say the roots of the shift toward far-right parties can be traced back years.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN,
26 Feb. 2025
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But these are temporary fixes that fail to address the root cause: a healthcare system that is failing to match the supply with demand.—
Renee Hsia,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Nucleus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nucleus. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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