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central

[sen-truhl] / ˈsɛn trəl /


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In other areas, Green councillors are not central to local alliances continuing to function.

From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026

In New Zealand, the central bank is expected to raise interest rates by another 25 basis points to 3.0% on Wednesday.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

The central bank is expected to increase borrowing costs in the months ahead.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 23, 2026

This channel plays a central role in the inflammatory response triggered by titanium particles and bacterial toxins.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 23, 2026

Like London, Saint Petersburg was built along a central river, called the Neva.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood

Celia imagines the cane she cuts being ground in the centrales, and its thick sap collected in vats.

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García

At that time the Museum sent out to the Écoles centrales of the different departments of France named collections made up from the duplicates, and in this sort of drudgery Lamarck took an active part.

From Lamarck, the Founder of Evolution His Life and Work by A. S. (Alpheus Spring) Packard

The two sulci centrales sive fissuræ Rolandi run straight to the border of the hemisphere, less deeply impressed than is normally the case, without forming an angle with each other.

From The Mind of the Child, Part II The Development of the Intellect, International Education Series Edited By William T. Harris, Volume IX. by William T. Preyer

Others, known as "colonos," are planters only, the crop being sold to the mills commonly called "centrales."

From Cuba, Old and New by Albert G. (Albert Gardner) Robinson

As at present organized, the force is divided into twenty-six brigades, one for each arrondissement and six companies, known as the reserve, formerly the brigades centrales.

From Paris From the Earliest Period to the Present Day; Volume 2 by William Walton

Heating to such houses is supplied by large plants known as TETs - an acronym that stands for "heat and electricity centrals" in Ukrainian as they generate electricity as well as heat.

From BBC ● Jan. 24, 2026

About the centrals was a new and unexpected enthusiasm.

From Time Magazine Archive

Its 15 "centrals" are pals with their customers, keep them in touch with local gossip.

From Time Magazine Archive

They claim that a majority of Cuba's 175 "centrals" are now operating at a loss or barely paying expenses.

From Time Magazine Archive

“Okay, two of them can go back in. Your centrals, or as you know them, your two front teeth,” Dr. Maris declared, looking pleased.

From "As Brave As You" by Jason Reynolds


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