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Verb
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During that war, operations were tightly centralized.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2026 -
Tigani has centralized food preparation in an off-site kitchen and contracted with a bakery to more efficiently meet demand at the three stores.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In the draft room, Bisciotti looked nervous as the pick approached, worried another team — or even his own GM — might snag Randall.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Bo Erickson | Reuters A source who was attending the event, and was briefed by Secret Service after the shooting, told CNBC’s Eamon Javers that a man with a shotgun had approached metal detectors and was shot by Secret Service agents.—
Kevin Breuninger,
CNBC,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Centered (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/centered%20%28on%29. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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