central idea

Example Sentences

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Her central idea is simple, but radical: your home is not a reflection of your worth.

From Salon • May 5, 2026

It can feel overstuffed, and some sections of this thematically arranged presentation can feel tenuously connected to the central idea of “what it means to be human in the face of sweeping technological changes.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

The pair spent the next several hours honing the central idea and spitballing about plot and character development.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 9, 2025

But Ms Inman Grant has also raised concerns about the central idea behind the government’s policy, which is that there’s a causal link between social media and declining mental health.

From BBC • Nov. 20, 2024

We shall not deal with the controversies which have been raised as to the origin of the poem and its central idea.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 2 "French Literature" to "Frost, William" by Various