to the core

Idioms  

1. see rotten to the core.

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Example Sentences

"This study gets to the core of how synaptic plasticity works -- how connections between neurons evolve," said Price, director of the Center for Advanced Pain Studies, professor of neuroscience at the University of Texas at Dallas' School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences and a co-corresponding author of the study.

From Science Daily

Ultra-low-velocity zones resemble thin, partly molten layers that cling to the core in puddle-like patches.

From Science Daily

The fall was driven by a 47% slump in exports to the core U.S. market, in contrast to the trend seen earlier this year when wholesale importers rushed to stock up on watches before tariffs became effective.

From The Wall Street Journal

You have a feel for it, and you can then go to the core issues.

From The Wall Street Journal

The mine cuts to the core of Brazil’s dilemma over the future of the rainforest and its people, as world leaders convene in the Amazon this month for the U.N. climate summit.

From The Wall Street Journal

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