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Example Sentences

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For years, scientists believed the answer centered almost entirely on neurons, the brain's primary signaling cells.

From Science Daily • Apr. 6, 2026

With “Rooster,” Lawrence, Tarses and Carell have created a more intimate dynamic centered on a father-daughter bond that has petrified a bit.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

The Justice Department opened a criminal investigation into him in January, centered on testimony he gave to the Senate Banking Committee last June about cost overruns on the Fed headquarters renovation project.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

“I wanted a group that centered her experience, brilliance and power as a young girl of color,” said Rivera-Amador, who has a master’s degree in ethnic studies from UC San Francisco.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

And the table was exactly centered in the room, as if it had never been knocked off-kilter by struggling men.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix