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centring

British

/ ˈsɛntrɪŋ /

noun

a temporary structure, esp one made of timber, used to support an arch during construction

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Before launching into the song Betty she hinted that Welsh folklore was part of the inspiration for the LP's creation, centring as it does around a "woman wandering through nature".

From BBC • Jun. 19, 2024

Ovechkin went to the net where he neatly deflected a hard centring pass from Max Pacioretty into the top corner.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 18, 2024

It was a project that told an African story without centring on poverty, but instead focused on human beings navigating their world.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2023

There have been weekly mass protests centring on Tel Aviv, with tens of thousands of people demonstrating against the reforms.

From BBC • Feb. 13, 2023

By centring all discussion toward this motive, unnecessary digressions will be avoided.

From Special Method in the Reading of Complete English Classics In the Grades of the Common School by McMurry, Charles A. (Charles Alexander)

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