to the core
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Forster was, on Ms. Wulf’s ample evidence, good to the core.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 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
“Close attention is likely to be paid to the core number, which strips out volatile food and energy costs, to get an idea of whether the inflation bug is spreading more broadly across the economy.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 3, 2026
Estate agents in the area said the Metro upgrade to the core valley railway lines had made Cardiff "more accessible" for people who rely on public transport to commute to work.
From BBC ● Apr. 2, 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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