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centred

British  
/ ˈsɛntəd /

adjective

  1. mentally and emotionally confident, focused, and well-balanced

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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This week, it has originated in the sub-tropics and been centred more over France where temperatures have soared into the 40s Celsius.

From BBC • Jun. 24, 2026

Founded in 2018, Cred came up with a simple business model centred on rewarding people for paying their credit card bills on time.

From BBC • Jun. 23, 2026

The case centred on the argument that had the points been deducted in 2021-22, Burnley would have had a greater chance of avoiding relegation.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

China and North Korea have a military alliance centred on a 1961 treaty obliging each side to come to the other's aid in the event of an armed attack.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

He’ll have his reasons for keeping them at arm’s length, I know he will, and they’ll be centred on protecting me and Evie.

From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins

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