centre of gravity
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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"China is now the centre of gravity for automotive innovation, not just production," Russo said.
From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026
Remember more than half of Labour's MPs – 243 out of 406 – are completely new, so understanding their centre of gravity is hugely important.
From BBC • Mar. 15, 2025
It can also register their approximate weight as well as their centre of gravity.
From Science Daily • Nov. 22, 2023
Minutes of the Fed's most recent policy meeting are due out later and will be scoured for clues about where the centre of gravity among policymaking lies.
From Reuters • May 24, 2023
Not one of them was allowed to be repeated in a melodic phrase, which prevented the listener’s ear from latching on to any note as the centre of gravity.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
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