epicenter

Example Sentences

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

From Science Daily • Mar. 27, 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 fictional London investment bank was the epicenter of the show’s universe, the place where deals were made and trust was broken.

From Salon • Mar. 1, 2026

“As the epicenter of the entertainment industry, California has a special interest in protecting competition,” he posted Friday on X.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

The epicenter of activity was a monstrously ugly concrete building, the Summit Information Center, with big windows, broad viewing platforms, and an exceedingly lively cafeteria.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson