center
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“His company is at the center of a geopolitical rivalry over the future of technology,” he said.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 31, 2026
It’s still uncertain whether prehistoric Oued Beht functioned as a permanent village, a seasonal center, or something less familiar.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 31, 2026
Santa Rosa resident Chara Brazley said she received a panicked call from her 24-year-old daughter who works at Ulta Beauty at the shopping center.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026
The U.S. midterm elections will likely take center stage in the week, while the latest monthly U.S. jobs data could give clues on how soon the Federal Reserve could raise interest rates again.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
I picked up my own hat—the despised gray one from last year—and trailed after them, one hand clinging to the center post.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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The investigation centers on Bacteroides fragilis, a bacterium that can be found in the intestines of up to 20% of healthy people.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 31, 2026
Shopping centers, chain restaurants, stadiums, and commercial developments lie to the north of the cities, along Interstate Highway 2, reflecting the transition from the once primarily agricultural community to a growing metropolitan hub.
From Salon ● Oct. 31, 2026
West Virginia passed a data-center law last year, House Bill 2014, that is meant to attract large-scale data centers by shifting regulatory control to the state.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 30, 2026
Tech companies are spending heavily on data centers and other infrastructure to power AI products that could change how people work and socialize.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026
“Adult literacy centers are the new thing these days,” Nasreen Baji said.
From "Amal Unbound" by Aisha Saeed
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Raman’s version of socialism has centered on protecting tenants, expanding transit and bike lanes, and bringing down housing costs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 31, 2026
For years, one prominent explanation centered on supernovae, the powerful explosions that occur when certain stars reach the ends of their lives.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 30, 2026
Martinez’s request centered on an alleged Sept. 26 incident involving Berry and their son.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026
"One is centered on the land, life, spirituality, and worldview," he said, while the other "sees the land as a business opportunity."
From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026
After several tries, the painting she had been trying to hang on the wall was now perfectly centered between the windows of the sunny bedchamber that was being readied for the new baby.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
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The story, centering on the rise and fall of a Westish infield prodigy, is rich in love, camaraderie and allusions to Herman Melville.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026
City were accused of a wide range of rule breaches, centering around claims they inflated sponsorship revenue from connected companies and made other "off the books" payments to circumvent financial regulations.
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026
The original’s success paved the way for a surge in shows centering Black life in America, including “Living Single,” “Moesha” and “Martin.”
From Salon ● Sep. 24, 2026
Her manager told her that people would probably be more interested in her memoir before a series centering on magic and dragons, so she started writing her own story two years ago.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
Much of the centering was also in place.
From "Cathedral: The Story of Its Construction" by David Macaulay
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