the heart
noun
: the central or most important part of something
deep in the heart of the forest
Their offices are in the heart of the city.
Let's get right to the heart of the matter.
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Some studies have shown that estrogen can help protect the heart, but the FDA hasn’t authorized it for this use.
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Laura Trujillo,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
At the heart of the clash is how to manage wild horse populations that can reproduce at a rapid clip.
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Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
The body attempts to cool by redirecting blood towards the skin and increasing heart rate, placing more strain on the heart.
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Victoria Forster,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
There’s the universe itself, the saving of which has, for so often and so long, been at the heart of most of our superhero stories.
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Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
29 June 2026
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Laura Trujillo,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
At the heart of the clash is how to manage wild horse populations that can reproduce at a rapid clip.
—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
The body attempts to cool by redirecting blood towards the skin and increasing heart rate, placing more strain on the heart.
—
Victoria Forster,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
There’s the universe itself, the saving of which has, for so often and so long, been at the heart of most of our superhero stories.
—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
29 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for the heart
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“The heart.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20heart. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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