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epicenter

[ep-uh-sen-ter] / ˈɛp əˌsɛn tər /


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Each has been at the very epicenter of democratic attempts to access the constitutional tools demanded by this moment.

From Slate • Apr. 11, 2026

The numbers for the year through June 2025 also show fewer people bailing on America’s tech epicenter, a modest Midwest rebound and rising appeal for small southern metros.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

The epicenter was located near Mandalay, the country's second-largest city.

From Science Daily • Mar. 27, 2026

The twin ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach are the epicenter of the region’s logistics industry, supporting more than 200,000 jobs and contributing $28 billion to the regional economy in 2022.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

In Tokyo, about 180 miles from the epicenter, journalist David McNeill was in a subway station when the earthquake struck.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland




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