to the core
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“The level of tragedy is so profound that you feel it to the core of your soul. And everybody feels the same thing.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026
Here BBC Sport can take you to the core of some of City's key transfer calls from their extensive three-year squad revamp - including the £116m signing of Elliot Anderson.
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026
Some economists warned certain components of PPI could add pressure to the core reading of PCE last month as portfolio management services climbed higher.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 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
That I am like my daddy, bad to the core.
From "Betty Before X" by Ilyasah Shabazz and Renée Watson
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