ground zero
Example Sentences
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“The San Gabriel Valley has been ground zero for maternity tourism and foreign investment schemes,” the person wrote.
From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026
“BDCs are ground zero for value opportunity,” says Stephen O’Neill, portfolio manager at RiverNorth, a specialist in closed-end fund and BDC investments.
From Barron's • Feb. 27, 2026
Nobody is exactly sure who originally coined the term, but ground zero, according to the internet historians at KnowYourMeme, might be a post made by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez one day before the inauguration.
From Slate • Feb. 12, 2026
Jamaica's Prime Minister Andrew Holness has described Black River as "ground zero" after sharing footage of the destruction there.
From BBC • Oct. 30, 2025
The creek secrets Tumblr: ground zero for Creekwood High School gossip.
From "Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda" by Becky Albertalli
