ground zero
Example Sentences
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The rolling, forested hills of Kentucky’s bourbon country are ground zero for the slowdown afflicting the U.S. alcohol industry.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026
In Sants market in central Barcelona, just a few kilometres away from the ASF outbreak's ground zero, shoppers seemed reassured by the authorities' response.
From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026
“BDCs are ground zero for value opportunity,” says Stephen O’Neill, portfolio manager at RiverNorth, a specialist in closed-end fund and BDC investments.
From Barron's • Feb. 27, 2026
Nobody is exactly sure who originally coined the term, but ground zero, according to the internet historians at KnowYourMeme, might be a post made by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez one day before the inauguration.
From Slate • Feb. 12, 2026
The shoulder of the road is ground zero for a meteor shower of bottles, cans, tires, hubcaps, French fry holders, and discarded shopping bags.
From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein
