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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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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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The solid part of a comet, called the nucleus, is a mix of rock, dust and ices (usually frozen water, carbon dioxide and other molecules).
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Phil Plait, Scientific American, 27 Sep. 2024
The saving grace was the Cubs now had a pitching nucleus with starters Fergie Jenkins and Ken Holtzman, who along with Banks, Santo, Billy Williams and others began a turnaround one year later.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2024
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
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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Phil Plait, Scientific American, 27 Sep. 2024
The saving grace was the Cubs now had a pitching nucleus with starters Fergie Jenkins and Ken Holtzman, who along with Banks, Santo, Billy Williams and others began a turnaround one year later.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2024
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
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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European Wax Center continues to focus on maintaining its brand position and ensuring consistent service delivery across its network of centers.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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The Lakers were already down several bodies in their frontcourt, with Christian Wood (offseason left knee surgery) and Jarred Vanderbilt (offseason feet surgery) sidelined, leaving two-way center Christian Koloko as the only available big man behind Davis.Khobi Price, Orange County Register, 13 Nov. 2024
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The core question, however, is whether these changes will be enough to help Starbucks compete in a crowded market, according to Deidre Popovich, an associate professor of marketing at Texas Tech University.Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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The system, which has 50 stations across all five counties in the core Bay Area, has a total ridership of more than 4.8 million.Kate Talerico, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Some of the biggest stars in Latin music will gather Thursday for the 25th anniversary of the Grammys in Miami — a hub of Latin American culture and the headquarters of the Latin Recording Academy.Kaitlyn Schwanemann, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
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After over two years of planning, delays, and construction, Gilroy celebrated the transformation of a back alley into a public pedestrian plaza in a move that officials say will bring new life into downtown and serve as a hub of activity in the city.Luis Melecio-Zambrano, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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In today’s deal, North’s leap to four hearts is preemptive, and West doubles that outrage with his 23 high-card points.Frank Stewart, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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Scherzinger wrote alongside a prayer emoji and a heart emoji.Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 9 Nov. 2024
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Israel has repeatedly battered strongholds of Lebanese armed group Hezbollah in the southern suburbs of the capital Beirut.Reuters, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Maintenance projects are currently already funded through the city’s general fund, and capital improvement plans are reported to the City Council after going through the planning department, making the current charter section unnecessary.Destiny Torres, Orange County Register, 6 Nov. 2024
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In essence, the Fed has satisfied its dual mandate of keeping inflation and unemployment low.Rob Wile, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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In essence, the Magic Trackpad is just a larger version of the touchpad found on MacBooks.PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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Those who love thrifting will also find the city a mecca for preloved vintage goods.Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 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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The village, which is around 215 miles from the coastal Indian city of Chennai, has multiple banners and billboards of Harris, who could become America's first leader with South Asian roots.Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Chronic diseases Both Kennedy and Trump have been vocal about tackling the root causes of chronic diseases rather than spending resources on treating those conditions with drugs from the pharmaceutical industry.Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Nucleus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nucleus. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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