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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Recent Examples of ground zero
Higher education | School shooters California Democrats open special session to Trump-proof state priorities
DACA recipients worry their protection from deportation won’t last another Trump term
A California federal court was ground zero for hashing out Trump’s border policies.
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Paul Krugman, The Mercury News, 29 Nov. 2024
As the news headlines show, Greenland’s ice sheet is ground zero of earth’s shifting climate.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Outside Online, 21 Nov. 2024
Meanwhile, maritime crews put themselves in harm’s way over and over, pointing their bows back toward ground zero to pick up still more passengers desperate to escape Manhattan Island.
—Jessica Dulong, CNN, 11 Sep. 2024
One affable engineer recalls being summoned to ground zero on a Sunday.
—Karl Vick, TIME, 11 Sep. 2024
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Paul Krugman, The Mercury News, 29 Nov. 2024
As the news headlines show, Greenland’s ice sheet is ground zero of earth’s shifting climate.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Outside Online, 21 Nov. 2024
Meanwhile, maritime crews put themselves in harm’s way over and over, pointing their bows back toward ground zero to pick up still more passengers desperate to escape Manhattan Island.
—Jessica Dulong, CNN, 11 Sep. 2024
One affable engineer recalls being summoned to ground zero on a Sunday.
—Karl Vick, TIME, 11 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ground zero
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Three-deck Atrium Lobby, Walt Disney Theatre (977-capacity live productions) and Buena Vista Theatre (278-capacity cinema); family and adult pools; spa and fitness center, jogging track.—
Mark Gauert,
Sun Sentinel,
20 Jan. 2025
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Avoid using the massager on the center of the throat.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
20 Jan. 2025
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As for the private capital lending, long-term equity and financing services provided by his new patron, Thompson acknowledges that his knowledge remains limited.—
Matt Craig,
Forbes,
12 Jan. 2025
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The only portion of the elementary school not to burn was the brand-new preschool that had just been built thanks, in part, to a $8.5-million capital campaign.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Jan. 2025
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An emerging hospitality hub Located at 503 Bryan Ave., near South Main Street and East Pennsylvania Avenue, the Nobleman is a new entrant into Near Southside’s growing hospitality market, much of which seems to target a specific niche of travelers looking for elevated concepts.—
Kate Marijolovic,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Jan. 2025
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Rumours of these cheaters started a few days ago, but in the past 24 hours, multiple clips have been shared by Tarkov players to social media and community hubs showing them in action.—
Mike Stubbs,
Forbes,
11 Jan. 2025
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There was also the Folklife Center, a whole store converted into a mecca of everything folk.—
Charlie Hobbs,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Dec. 2024
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Now, the town is an affordable retirement community and a mecca for off-road vehicle enthusiasts.—
Austin Corona,
The Arizona Republic,
8 Dec. 2024
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Both of our wives are pregnant and our primary focus right now is getting back on stable ground.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
11 Jan. 2025
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After the company completed integration of the rocket this week, and rolled the super heavy lift rocket to its launch site at Cape Canaveral, the focus turned toward the weather.—
Eric Berger,
Ars Technica,
11 Jan. 2025
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The contract, which began after the Board's approval, has an annual base salary of $4 million.—
Kierra Frazier,
CBS News,
17 Jan. 2025
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Torrez was convicted of murder in the slaying of Amanda J. Snell in July 2009 at a Washington-area military base.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Jan. 2025
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Many of those players are part of the Jets’ young nucleus, such as Sauce Gardner, Breece Hall, Jermaine Johnson, and Olu Fashanu.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
15 Jan. 2025
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And team officials also wanted Valančiūnas’ scoring and rebounding to help the young nucleus.—
David Aldridge,
The Athletic,
14 Jan. 2025
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First, unlike Marathon, which is still a shooter, this is going to be far outside that core Bungie space.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes,
11 Jan. 2025
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Summary Squats are a multi-joint exercise with many potential benefits, such as stronger leg and core muscles, improved flexibility, and increased calorie burning, which can aid with weight loss.—
Laura Campedelli,
Verywell Health,
10 Jan. 2025
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