central idea
Example Sentences
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Her central idea is simple, but radical: your home is not a reflection of your worth.
From Salon • May 5, 2026
It can feel overstuffed, and some sections of this thematically arranged presentation can feel tenuously connected to the central idea of “what it means to be human in the face of sweeping technological changes.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026
That painful history can be alchemized into thrilling entertainment is both the central idea and the takeaway experience of “Jelly’s Last Jam,” the jaw-dropping Encores! revival that opened on Wednesday at City Center.
From New York Times • Feb. 22, 2024
“It was that very central idea of meeting your parents again after they’ve gone,” says Haigh, whose parents are still alive.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 9, 2024
She must know in her heart that this missionary enterprise is a divergence from her central idea, however much more good it may accomplish.
From The Story of a Life by Ellis, J. Breckenridge (John Breckenridge)
