ground zero

Example Sentences

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“We will be ground zero for every race,” she said.

From New York Times

“I call the period after Walter Scott’s death ground zero,” said Chief Burgess, 57, who was serving as assistant chief when Mr. Scott was killed.

From New York Times

San Francisco Mayor London Breed declared a state of emergency in December in the crime-heavy Tenderloin neighborhood, which has been ground zero for drug dealing, overdose deaths and homelessness.

From Washington Times

“Harris County was ground zero for the heartbreaking impacts of Hurricane Harvey, and continues to be exceedingly vulnerable,” Hidalgo said.

From Seattle Times

Prosecutors have called the West Terrace “ground zero” for violence, and the defense of its north staircase a key breach point.

From Washington Post