to the core
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It gets to the core of his being, his why.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 11, 2026
The closest Tube stations to the core of the parade are Green Park and Piccadilly Circus.
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026
“That outcome is unacceptable and runs counter to the core of what this office stands for,” said Juan Pablo Cervantes, county clerk-recorder and registrar of voters, in a statement.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 6, 2026
Sougat told BBC Scotland News in 2019 that the initial allegations against him had "shocked me to the core".
From BBC ● May 4, 2026
Penelope was Swanburne to the core, and that is why, despite the injustice of her situation, not to mention some other pressing and—unusual concerns, she felt obliged to do her best at her new position.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
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