epicenter
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While L.A. has become the epicenter of VHS collecting in the country, the most notable gathering for enthusiasts, VHS Fest, takes place every summer at the Mahoning Drive-in Theater in Lehighton, Pa.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026
Each has been at the very epicenter of democratic attempts to access the constitutional tools demanded by this moment.
From Slate • Apr. 11, 2026
Across California, the epicenter of the fallout, average diesel prices on Thursday reached $7.75 a gallon.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
The epicenter was located near Mandalay, the country's second-largest city.
From Science Daily • Mar. 27, 2026
Since its last paving, the ten- or fifteen-mile-long road in question seemed to have been at the epicenter of an earthquake.
From "An Abundance of Katherines" by John Green
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