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ground zeros

noun

plural of ground zero

as in centers

a thing or place that is of greatest importance to an activity or interest a city that was once ground zero for the insurance industry

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Why data centers are becoming a political issue For years, politicians in both parties largely celebrated data centers as job creators and economic development projects.

— Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
The county will use 12 locations as early voting centers, according to Dickens.

— Joseph Flaherty, Arkansas Online, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of centers

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Instead of taking unilateral action, Washington should first seek the input and cooperation of allied capitals.

— Nate Swanson, Foreign Affairs, 25 Aug. 2026
Hyperscalers, cloud providers, and AI companies racing to build the power-hungry facilities needed to train and run their systems now face a collision that is increasingly visible in state capitals and local planning meetings.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2026

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At the heart of the Shein model is a vast network of contract manufacturers based in the southern province of Guangdong, in particular Guangzhou’s Panyu and Haizhu Districts — home to one of the world’s most dynamic manufacturing hubs.

— Denni Hu, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026
Ukraine, for its part, has pursued long-range drone strikes on Russian oil refineries and logistics hubs, seeking to raise the cost of the war for Moscow and test President Vladimir Putin's resolve after more than four-and-a-half years of conflict.

— Sam Meredith, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of hubs

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The fest is becoming a beacon for those who still pine for former jam meccas like Gathering of the Vibes, Wakarusa, Rothbury, and 10,000 Lakes.

— Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 22 June 2026
With one day left to declare candidacy in the race for Los Angeles mayor, all eyes are on Rick Caruso, the billionaire developer behind outdoor shopping meccas like The Grove.

— Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 6 Feb. 2026

Definition of meccas

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Athletics The Athletics are led by DH Brent Rooker, who hit 39 homers and stole 11 bases last year, and right fielder Lawrence Butler, an emerging star who added 22 homers and 18 steals.

— Jim Bowden, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
Washington Nationals The Nationals should take the next step forward as their young nucleus, led by shortstop CJ Abrams, who hit 20 homers and stole 31 bases last year, continues to develop and improve.

— Jim Bowden, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025

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Within the next year, EAV could be back near full strength as one of Atlanta’s most interesting nerve centers for food and drink.

— Henri Hollis, AJC.com, 6 Aug. 2026
The targets were not rocket launchers or weapons depots, according to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), but the nerve centers of the organization — command rooms, intelligence headquarters and offices where Hezbollah commanders planned the next stage of the fight.

— Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2026

Definition of nerve centers

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Remnant radio galaxies represent the final stage in the evolution of radio galaxies, at which point the jets from the galaxies' central regions, or active galactic nuclei (AGNs) powered by feeding supermassive black holes, have switched off.

— Robert Lea, Space.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Physicists now know that a collision between two oxygen nuclei generates a more rounded particle pattern, while crashing neon nuclei together creates a pattern more reminiscent of a bowling pin.

— Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of nuclei

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During their careers, Dolly Parton, Lady Gaga, Matt Damon, Ariana Grande and more A-listers have leveraged their fame and fortune for causes close to their hearts.

— Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026
Her extraordinary talent, generosity, and love for the Volunteer State (the nickname for Tennessee) touched hearts around the world and will continue to inspire generations to come.

— Tiago Ventura, Time, 26 Aug. 2026

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