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The first lady called on Congress to “act” and hold “a public hearing specifically centered around the survivors.”

From Salon • Apr. 9, 2026

The Love Yourself albums, which centered on self-love, mental health and personal growth resonated across cultures.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

For years, scientists believed the answer centered almost entirely on neurons, the brain's primary signaling cells.

From Science Daily • Apr. 6, 2026

The Justice Department opened a criminal investigation into him in January, centered on testimony he gave to the Senate Banking Committee last June about cost overruns on the Fed headquarters renovation project.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

Passenger pigeons’ diet centered on mast, the collective name for acorns, beechnuts, hazelnuts, chestnuts, and the like; they also really liked maize.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann