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The characterization departs from how political scientists typically define communism, which is generally understood as an ideology centered on collective ownership of the means of production and the elimination of private ownership of productive assets.

From Salon • Jun. 27, 2026

The case against James, which has since been dismissed, centered on an allegedly falsified mortgage application.

From Barron's • Jun. 26, 2026

“My whole childhood was centered around baseball,” Ali said, recalling playing with her dad.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2026

The modern Harvard Cornell partnership began in 1958 under Harvard archaeologist George M. A. Hanfmann and Cornell architect Henry Detweiler from the College of Architecture, Art and Planning, whose expertise centered on documenting historic buildings.

From Science Daily • Jun. 25, 2026

This is critical, since most of the self-confidence issues regarding the arts is centered around the idea that children can “get it wrong” or the idea that what they create is less than perfect.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin