get to the heart of
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But even that doesn’t really get to the heart of the matter.
From Slate ● Aug. 17, 2026
The biggest reputational risk surrounds the accusations of academic plagiarism now under investigation - and denied by Arday - because they get to the heart of what a university is about.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
Now let's get to the heart of your question.
From Salon ● Dec. 28, 2024
“We’ll get to the heart of the story — a story of trust, betrayal and the trappings of wealth and fame.”
From Los Angeles Times ● May 9, 2024
He decided to begin with the most obvious question, to get to the heart of the matter, and so he asked, “Is it really pain you feel, Mrs. Das, or is it guilt?”
From "Interpreter of Maladies" by Jhumpa Lahiri
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