as in center
a thing or place that is of greatest importance to an activity or interest
a city that was once ground zero for the insurance industry
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Recent Examples of ground zero
After all, tourists from around the world pay to see sites like the Chernobyl in Ukraine, ground zero in New York City and former Nazi concentration camps in Poland.
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Gabriella Rudy, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2024
Experts say California is likely to be ground zero for Trump resistance over the next four years.
—Julia Mueller, The Hill, 9 Dec. 2024
The fourth largest county in the nation, Maricopa became ground zero for election denial conspiracists in recent years, after GOP lawmakers sanctioned a bogus recount in 2021, run by the Florida company Cyber Ninjas.
—David Gilbert, WIRED, 30 Oct. 2024
Higher education | School shooters California Democrats open special session to Trump-proof state priorities
DACA recipients worry their protection from deportation won’t last another Trump term
A California federal court was ground zero for hashing out Trump’s border policies.
—Paul Krugman, The Mercury News, 29 Nov. 2024
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Gabriella Rudy, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2024
Experts say California is likely to be ground zero for Trump resistance over the next four years.
—Julia Mueller, The Hill, 9 Dec. 2024
The fourth largest county in the nation, Maricopa became ground zero for election denial conspiracists in recent years, after GOP lawmakers sanctioned a bogus recount in 2021, run by the Florida company Cyber Ninjas.
—David Gilbert, WIRED, 30 Oct. 2024
Higher education | School shooters California Democrats open special session to Trump-proof state priorities
DACA recipients worry their protection from deportation won’t last another Trump term
A California federal court was ground zero for hashing out Trump’s border policies.
—Paul Krugman, The Mercury News, 29 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ground zero
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Avoid using the massager on the center of the throat.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
20 Jan. 2025
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Work from the outside edge of the stain toward the center to prevent spreading.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
20 Jan. 2025
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Her home takes its cues from Milan design, mixing vintage and artisanal pieces, a style Elsesser has been drawn to since her many travels to Italy’s fashion capital.—
Hannah Martin,
Architectural Digest,
24 Jan. 2025
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The Music Loft, a private residence and entertainment venue in the Tennessee capital’s historic Market Street Building, is set to go under the hammer next month with Interluxe Auctions and Compass’s Stephen Brush.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
24 Jan. 2025
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The appeal lies in creating a space where New Yorkers can enjoy exceptional service, free parking (a rarity in the region), and an experience that feels just as special as a trip to Manhattan’s luxury hubs.—
Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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That will include shifting some production — particularly control room production — from New York and Washington, D.C., to CNN’s Atlanta hub.—
Alex Weprin,
The Hollywood Reporter,
23 Jan. 2025
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Creating an even larger mecca for the music lover is an exciting prospect, especially for our intimate live events, where the world’s most exciting artists perform in-store for the admission of purchasing their new album.—
Matthew Strauss,
Pitchfork,
23 Jan. 2025
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Although better known as a mecca for fashion and style, Milan is the capital of the agriculture-rich Lombardy region, ensuring that restaurants and home cooks can access fresh, high-quality local ingredients.—
Irene S. Levine,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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Last year, Amazon initiated a major international restructure that saw layoffs in the Africa and MENA regions as focus shifted to Europe, although there were also some European firings amid the downturn.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
23 Jan. 2025
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Rubio has already said addressing irregular immigration will be a central focus of the State Department during the second Trump administration.—
Shannon K. Kingston,
ABC News,
23 Jan. 2025
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Onions In the Mediterranean diet, onions are commonly used as a base with oil when cooking meals.26 Onions contain many compounds linked to metabolic health benefits.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
29 Jan. 2025
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From August 1994 to February 1996, President Bill Clinton sent over 30,000 Cubans and thousands of Haitians to the base after they were intercepted trying to reach U.S. shores on rafts and rustic boats.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
29 Jan. 2025
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That was a strong indication that the nucleus of 2024 G3 was disintegrating, and this was later confirmed by Australian observers.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
27 Jan. 2025
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Any such concerns may be too overwrought; the Houston Rockets’ young nucleus of Alperen Şengün, Jalen Green and Jabari Smith Jr. has emerged from sustained losing early in their careers, thanks in part to the additions of hard-nosed veterans Dillon Brooks, Fred VanVleet and Steven Adams.—
Josh Robbins,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 2025
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Your hands should be under your shoulders and your knees under your hips, with your back flat and your core engaged.—
Emma Yasinski,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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That competition has made securing investments and partnerships all the more important in large part because of the sizable hardware and energy needs required to hone the models at the core of advanced AI.—
Rob Wile,
NBC News,
23 Jan. 2025
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