the heart
noun
: the central or most important part of something
deep in the heart of the forest
Their offices are in the heart of the city.
Let's get right to the heart of the matter.
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At the heart of public criticism of Yoon over his martial law decree was his dispatch of hundreds of troops and police officers to the National Assembly after placing the country under military rule.
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arkansasonline.com, 9 Mar. 2025
InterContinental Hayman Great Barrier Reef Located at the northernmost point of the Whitsunday Islands in Queensland, Australia, InterContinental Hayman Island Resort is a gateway to the heart of the Great Barrier Reef.
—Kaila Yu, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
Pixar is nothing if not exceptional at crafting cartoons that get right to the heart of the human experience, and Inside Out is no exception.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 9 Mar. 2025
The vaccine has been linked to rare cases of heart inflammation and inflammation of the sac surrounding the heart, although the severity has varied and most patients fully recovered, the CDC says.
—Stephanie Armour | Kff Health News, ABC News, 8 Mar. 2025
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arkansasonline.com, 9 Mar. 2025
InterContinental Hayman Great Barrier Reef Located at the northernmost point of the Whitsunday Islands in Queensland, Australia, InterContinental Hayman Island Resort is a gateway to the heart of the Great Barrier Reef.
—Kaila Yu, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
Pixar is nothing if not exceptional at crafting cartoons that get right to the heart of the human experience, and Inside Out is no exception.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 9 Mar. 2025
The vaccine has been linked to rare cases of heart inflammation and inflammation of the sac surrounding the heart, although the severity has varied and most patients fully recovered, the CDC says.
—Stephanie Armour | Kff Health News, ABC News, 8 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the heart
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“The heart.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20heart. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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