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[sen-truhl] / ˈsɛn trəl /


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He spent last season on loan at Hamburg not only forging a reputation as a commanding central defensive presence but also popping up with six goals.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Indonesia’s central bank hiked rates in an off-schedule decision on Tuesday, coming as a complex mix of headwinds hammer the country’s currency.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

"But it's an important piece of the puzzle, as the activity of the striatum, where these cholinergic interneurons are held, is a central component of this system," emphasizes Prof. Wickens.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

SpaceX on Monday offered the closest look yet into its plans to eventually operate data centers in space, a technology it’s billed as central to its future.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

The men already knew each other from Farmer’s work in the central plateau, and their friendship only strengthened after they met again at St. Jean Bosco.

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




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