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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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But three former senior Barclays executives were acquitted after they became the first bankers to face a jury around criminal allegations centring on the 2008 crisis.

From BBC • Nov. 25, 2024

Murnau's silent film Nosferatu in 1922, centring on a character famous for the plagued rats he brought in his wake, came shortly after the Spanish influenza pandemic.

From BBC • Oct. 30, 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

"Music festivals allow white people to experience joy, connect with each other, centring their experience," Ms Patel says.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2023

One of these pieces is used at each end of the machine when convenient, their use for centring and holding the frame being apparent.

From Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II by Rose, Joshua

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