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core

[kawr] / kɔr /


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Even his core interest in creatures, so often a well of amazement and positivity, couldn’t pull him up.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

"Although rescue isn't a core mission of the vessel, it was clearly good for a dirty, dangerous missions like this."

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

The question of whether the U.S. government could use Anthropic’s AI for all lawful purposes is at the core of the company’s ongoing legal dispute with the Defense Department.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The core CPI’s 0.2% monthly increase in May also represented a cooldown from a 0.4% uptick in April.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Without water to keep the fuel rods cool, temperatures in the core can climb as high as 5,100°F—hotter than a lava flow.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland




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