center of gravity

Example Sentences

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“The U.S. is very much the center of gravity for Unilever,” said Herrish Patel, president of Unilever USA.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

That, after all, is likely where the center of gravity for AI will shift in the coming years as AI’s use becomes more widespread.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

For a few days each April, the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival becomes a kind of center of gravity for the music industry and its surrounding ecosystems.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2026

“It will be a struggle over who holds the center of gravity inside the organization, and that result is not preordained.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

He would recognize this later as the moment his center of gravity shifted: from being one of one—a pillar alone, apart—to being half of something that would fall if either side were cut away.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor