epicenter

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Taiwan’s economic minister, Kung Ming-hsin, said Taiwanese chip makers need “a moderate global footprint” in response to “orders coming from local markets” but said Taiwan would remain the epicenter of chip production.

From The Wall Street Journal

In Westwood — the epicenter of the community, where the eponymous boulevard is lined by storefronts covered in Persian script — the widespread opposition to Iran’s hard-line theocracy is hard to miss.

From Los Angeles Times

Still, several banks, including JPMorgan, were enticed by the success of the card’s reach and the Apple brand, which has become the epicenter of more consumers’ financial lives.

From The Wall Street Journal

“This makes Santa Maria the epicenter of what we have been seeing over the holiday break,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times

At the same time, Rothman was bringing in the biggest names in pop music—from Prince to Queen—and helped turn the arena into an epicenter of entertainment, sports and culture.

From The Wall Street Journal