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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

Suddenly, Lanier was at the epicenter of a broad public debate about social media and how people stay connected—or are disconnected—on platforms offering nearly endless content curated by algorithms.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

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

From Science Daily • Mar. 27, 2026

Private market lenders, meanwhile, many of which are exposed to industries at the epicenter of the AI disruption trade, are caught in a vice of falling company values and illiquid loan portfolios.

From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026

“You still think you’re the epicenter of a continent, don’t you, Princess?”

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver




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