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off-center

[awf-sen-ter, of-] / ˈɔfˈsɛn tər, ˈɒf- /


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"Rubin's wide, deep surveys will reveal a much larger sample of tidal disruption events than current observatories are capable of collecting, including ones that are off-center," Carney said.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 28, 2026

The latter is notable for its off-center, diagonal composition, which creates the illusion that the space of the painting and that of the church are one.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 30, 2026

The simple contour of a chapel, its steeple slightly off-center, stands out from the wall about six inches deep.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 25, 2025

Cave’s grand piano is on the other side, off-center presumably to give him the room he requires.

From Salon ● May 13, 2025

The off-center load presented unequal force to the four remaining bolts, the defective one bearing the brunt of it.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir




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