centred

British

/ ˈsɛntəd /

adjective

mentally and emotionally confident, focused, and well-balanced

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Sussex Police said its investigation centred on allegations made by former patients at the two NHS facilities during the 1970s,1980s and 1990s – both units had closed by the early 2000s.

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A lot of it has centred on teenagers, who have emerged as a lucrative market for incredibly wealthy global firms - at the expense of their mental health and wellbeing, according to critics.

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"There was not an awareness of the need for a rigorous, victim centred, multi-dimensional, pastoral response."

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Discussions centred around the operations in the region and "the intent and legality of missions to disrupt illicit trafficking networks", the group said.

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His breakthrough came with the overnight success at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe of "Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead", a tragicomedy centred around two minor characters from Shakespeare's "Hamlet".

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