central
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Local councils can object, and residents can challenge decisions, but ultimately the central government has legal tools to take control.
From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026
Because oil is so central to global manufacturing and transport, paying for it in dollars creates a gravitational pull that dollarizes trade, saving and reserves across the global economy.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026
Vice President JD Vance said the central sticking point was Iran’s insistence on maintaining its nuclear program.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026
It seemed to be a small but central spot for dino-lovers to gather, a glimpse of the welcoming place the web used to be — or, appeared to be.
From Salon • Apr. 12, 2026
Whereas Hamilton’s central charge against Jefferson was that he was a utopian visionary with a misguided set of political principles, hiscore criticism of Burr was that he was wholly devoid of any principles at all.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
Vocabulary lists containing central
The SAT: Language of the Test, List 2
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PARCC: Language of the Test (Grade7)
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The Language of Standardized Tests, List 1
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