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Like the film’s central narrative diversion, it occurs early in the movie, but could be considered a spoiler for those still trying to avoid pivotal details before seeing the film themselves.

From Salon • Apr. 9, 2026

Instead of playing four or five players close together in the middle, Spurs usually had two central defenders and one midfielder in the centre.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

Alice Parker’s system used natural gas as a heat source, employed a central furnace and distributed warm air through ductwork to multiple rooms.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

“CPUs and IPUs are central to delivering the performance, efficiency and flexibility modern AI workloads demand.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

Ti Jean was a muscular man in his thirties, a local farmer’s son who had witnessed what Farmer had accomplished in the central plateau over the last twenty years.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French