center
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The 7-foot-2 center knows the magnitude of playing for the iconic NBA franchise.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026
The truck drives south, then west on Highway 46 through fields of almond trees and roses, before disappearing into an industrial zone near the farming center of Wasco.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026
Shares of “neocloud” company CoreWeave slid 0.5% Wednesday and are down almost 30% so far this month amid concerns about too-lofty data center ambitions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026
In the Netherlands, the national digital identity service DigiD, the website of the House of Representatives and the site of the national cybersecurity center went offline as a precaution, according to Dutch public broadcaster NOS.
From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026
The cover was stunning: Essa stood in the center, a silhouette against a diamond-studded sky.
From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows
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The world is hungrier than ever for copper, a key ingredient in green energy and the data centers that power artificial intelligence.
From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2026
Following Garland’s lead, L.A.’s returners, including forward Derrick Jones Jr., guard Kris Dunn and centers Isaiah Jackson and Brook Lopez, were efficient and productive.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026
The last name of iconic Lakers centers is placed above their number on a wall at the team’s practice facility.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026
The acquisition expands CBRE’s business of delivering the guts of data centers, reflecting real estate’s growing reliance on the tech cycle.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026
At the least, we can say that China was one of the world’s first centers of plant and animal domestication.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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On the stump, she has been focused on affordability, centered on issues that are popular among many voters.
From Salon ● Oct. 21, 2026
There are a few interviews where it felt like he was being honest and centered, but he was all over the place.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026
The private-equity industry, built on a playbook centered on cutting costs and optimizing companies’ financial results, sees massive potential in AI’s ability to expand businesses, establish new revenue streams and create new product lines.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
Until now, much of the effort to improve organic electrosynthesis has centered on familiar factors, including the electrical voltage, the materials used for electrodes, and the composition of the liquid in which reactions occur.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 12, 2026
He centered the kippah on his head, patted it once it was settled, then stretched out his arms toward the bowl.
From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack
“My job is to always be centering folks in the work.”
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
Greenwich, Conn.-based L Catterton sees Hyrox as “uniquely well positioned” in creating a global movement centering on fitness, said managing director Shena Willis.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
This year, “A Very Laufey Day” will include experiences in 75 cities across 25 countries, centering on the theme of “A Celebration of the Arts.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
Going into the tournament there was a lot of talk centering on how Aronimink could prove too easy for the world's best.
From BBC ● May 16, 2026
The squire brought down, and gave Demodokos, the clear-toned harp; and centering on the minstrel magical young dancers formed a circle with a light beat, and stamp of feet.
From "The Odyssey" by Homer
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