at the heart of
Example Sentences
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Deep-sea mining, once the preserve of science fiction, is moving closer to reality, and it’s at the heart of great-power competition.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
The database at the heart of this case is known as SAVE, Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements, and it’s been in use since 1986.
From Slate ● Sep. 25, 2026
Noting my distress, he explained the problem with music is how easily we get attached to it, and at the heart of Buddhism is nonattachment.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026
The governing body's chief executive, Christian Milz, said the decision "demonstrates our commitment" to competitors who are "at the heart of our sport".
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
If at the heart of rhetoric is the ability to position oneself in regard to an audience, their exchange demonstrates Satan’s mastery.
From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith
