central

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He wanted to offer Holy Communion, the central sacrament of Roman Catholic faith, not only to the detainees inside the facility, but also to the federal agents stationed there.

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026

Aging takes a serious toll on the hippocampus, the part of the brain that plays a central role in learning and memory.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

Psychologically, central bankers might feel they have to be seen to do something as inflation surges again.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Ebrahim Zolfaghari, spokesman for the Iranian military's central command, said two C-130 military transport planes and two helicopters had been destroyed during the operation.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

The calls came in to a central operator sitting at a switchboard at the phone company downtown.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson