control center
Americannoun
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On Friday, its strikes forced authorities in south Russia to temporarily close 13 airports, with a key aviation control center damaged by drones.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 9, 2026
Progerin harms cells by destabilizing their nucleus, the "control center" that manages cell activity.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 3, 2025
Smith sent another team member racing toward the snowmaking control center to activate the giant water system.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2024
Thanks to the tweak, a specific group of neurons in the hypothalamus, a physiological control center deep in the brain, remained active as the animals got older.
From Science Magazine ● May 22, 2024
There were more levers, buttons, and gauges than the mission control center at NASA.
From "The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora" by Pablo Cartaya
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