core
/koɹ/ noun B2- The central part of a fruit, containing the kernels or seeds. · the core of an apple or quince
- The heart or inner part of a physical thing.
- The anatomical core, muscles which bridge abdomen and thorax.
- The center or inner part of a space or area.
- The most important part of a thing or aggregate of things wherever located and whether of any determinate location at all; the essence. · the core of a subject
- The main and most diverse monophyletic group within a clade or taxonomic group.
- The set of feasible allocations that cannot be improved upon by a subset (a coalition) of the economy's agents.
- A thematic aesthetic; objects related to a specific topic · Photographs of cottagecore focuses on countrysides or forests.
Plural cores
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“No, it isn’t,” said Anne, feminine to the core.
My primary focus remains the extraction and analysis of deep ice cores, which are essentially frozen archives of atmospheric history.
By making thoughtful adjustments, the translator ensures that the core spirit of the original work survives its journey across linguistic borders.
At its core, a sincere expression of remorse demands vulnerability, an uncomfortable state that the human ego meticulously attempts to circumvent.
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