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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The massive government health care program is at the heart of the GOP’s plan to slash federal spending in order to trim deficits and make budget space for Trump’s new tax cuts.
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Mike Lillis, The Hill, 14 Apr. 2025
Her church is now even deeper in the heart of the city, which continues to sprawl around it, and plenty of people worldwide still identify as Foursquare Christians.
—Casey Cep, New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2025
What to Know Ukrainian officials said two ballistic missiles on Sunday morning hit the heart of Sumy, a city about 30 kilometers away from Ukraine's border with Russia, as people gathered to celebrate Palm Sunday, killing at least 34 and wounding 117.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
Roughly a dozen times, Rea offered up mid-90s mph fastball near the heart of the plate.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2025
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Mike Lillis, The Hill, 14 Apr. 2025
Her church is now even deeper in the heart of the city, which continues to sprawl around it, and plenty of people worldwide still identify as Foursquare Christians.
—Casey Cep, New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2025
What to Know Ukrainian officials said two ballistic missiles on Sunday morning hit the heart of Sumy, a city about 30 kilometers away from Ukraine's border with Russia, as people gathered to celebrate Palm Sunday, killing at least 34 and wounding 117.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
Roughly a dozen times, Rea offered up mid-90s mph fastball near the heart of the plate.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 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 19 Apr. 2025.
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