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centerpiece

[sen-ter-pees] / ˈsɛn tərˌpis /


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I’d say this was the centerpiece of the outfit, but no; not even.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

The centerpiece of the U.S.-South Korea alliance is the North Korean threat—but even that is a problem now.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

Starship is a centerpiece of SpaceX’s pitch to investors as it preps an initial public offering that could value the company at $1.5 trillion or more.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

The multi-eyed organism will serve as the centerpiece of “the N.E.S.T.,” an EIT-designed section of Meow Wolf’s new 26,000-square-foot immersive exhibition space.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

Volpe’s mother was “the centerpiece of the family. The hard-edged one and the ruler.”

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove




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