epicenter

Example Sentences

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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

Moderate shaking was reported near the quake’s epicenter, with light shaking reported as far east as Redding, north into Klamath Falls, Ore., and as far south as Sacramento, according to the USGS.

From Los Angeles Times