centering
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of centering
Example Sentences
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Going into the tournament there was a lot of talk centering on how Aronimink could prove too easy for the world's best.
From BBC • May 16, 2026
Mind you, Lawrence’s signature formula is still very much in play here, centering the plot around a sensitive, sad hero trying to start over after a great loss.
From Salon • May 11, 2026
This time, instead of centering around the private sector, a Treasury crisis could hamper the government’s ability to finance itself.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026
The full BlueCruise product, which allows hands-free driving, was released in 2021, although some features of the system, such as lane centering and adaptive cruise control, were available earlier.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026
Much of the centering was also in place.
From "Cathedral: The Story of Its Construction" by David Macaulay
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