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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Local production and sourcing, upcycling, zero single-use plastic, and creative reuse are at the heart of Patina Osaka’s thoughtful sustainability efforts.
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Kathryn Romeyn,
Travel + Leisure,
7 July 2026
One explosion occurred next to the Four Seasons in the heart of the capital and another blast went off beside the nearby Ministry of Tourism, a Syrian official told CNN on condition of anonymity.
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Sana Noor Haq,
CNN Money,
7 July 2026
Closing down neither Moroccan player left him in no man’s land, allowing Brahim Diaz to thread the ball through the heart of Brazil’s defence for Ismael Saibari to score.
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Mark Carey,
New York Times,
6 July 2026
The changes are adaptive changes of the structure and function of the heart.
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Nicole Williams,
AJC.com,
6 July 2026
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Kathryn Romeyn,
Travel + Leisure,
7 July 2026
One explosion occurred next to the Four Seasons in the heart of the capital and another blast went off beside the nearby Ministry of Tourism, a Syrian official told CNN on condition of anonymity.
—
Sana Noor Haq,
CNN Money,
7 July 2026
Closing down neither Moroccan player left him in no man’s land, allowing Brahim Diaz to thread the ball through the heart of Brazil’s defence for Ismael Saibari to score.
—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
6 July 2026
The changes are adaptive changes of the structure and function of the heart.
—
Nicole Williams,
AJC.com,
6 July 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 7 Jul. 2026.
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