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epicenter

[ep-uh-sen-ter] / ˈɛp əˌsɛn tər /


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The MV Hondius was the epicenter of the first-ever deadly outbreak of hantavirus aboard a modern cruise ship.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

“The global semiconductor market is undergoing a seismic transformation,” the report noted, and “the memory segment is at the epicenter of this shift.”

From MarketWatch • May 5, 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

The numbers for the year through June 2025 also show fewer people bailing on America’s tech epicenter, a modest Midwest rebound and rising appeal for small southern metros.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Hypatia stood at the epicenter of these mighty social forces.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan




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