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class="Bf5RRqL5MiAp4gB8wAZa">bottom line</a></li><li><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/core" class="Bf5RRqL5MiAp4gB8wAZa">core</a></li><li><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/essence" class="Bf5RRqL5MiAp4gB8wAZa">essence</a></li><li><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/gist" class="Bf5RRqL5MiAp4gB8wAZa">gist</a></li><li><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/nub" class="Bf5RRqL5MiAp4gB8wAZa">nub</a></li></ul></div><div class="fltPJVdHfRCxJJVuGX8J"><p class="wRiDLzD17ooqYbL7AewD">Strong matches</p><ul class="szYvJSVZyfoDF0zoOQi1"><li><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/body" class="CPTwwN0qNO__USQgCKp8">body</a></li><li><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/heart" class="CPTwwN0qNO__USQgCKp8">heart</a></li><li><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/kernel" class="CPTwwN0qNO__USQgCKp8">kernel</a></li><li><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/matter" class="CPTwwN0qNO__USQgCKp8">matter</a></li><li><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/meat" class="CPTwwN0qNO__USQgCKp8">meat</a></li><li><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/nitty-gritty" class="CPTwwN0qNO__USQgCKp8">nitty-gritty</a></li><li><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/pith" class="CPTwwN0qNO__USQgCKp8">pith</a></li><li><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/purport" class="CPTwwN0qNO__USQgCKp8">purport</a></li><li><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/substance" class="CPTwwN0qNO__USQgCKp8">substance</a></li><li><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/thrust" class="CPTwwN0qNO__USQgCKp8">thrust</a></li></ul></div><div class="fltPJVdHfRCxJJVuGX8J"><p class="wRiDLzD17ooqYbL7AewD">Weak matches</p><ul class="szYvJSVZyfoDF0zoOQi1"><li><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/decisive-point" class="u7owlPWJz16NbHjXogfX">decisive point</a></li><li><a href="http://www.thesaurus.com:80/browse/meat-and-potatoes" class="u7owlPWJz16NbHjXogfX">meat and potatoes</a></li></ul></div></div></div><span id=":R1kkmh:" style="position:fixed"></span></div><div class="Aexw_AsjBABon7nlhrTh"></div></section></div><div><section data-type="example-sentences-module"><div class="KhyRmcN6T1mkCS6cmpkT BsLEokjNzgvQY0xyORKn" id="example-sentences">Discover More</div><h2 class="tEJceV7YF9MUrC51KXg7">Example Sentences</h2><div class="dkA1ih27tI9o0MHLDxKt"><p>Homeownership has always been at the crux of the American dream.</p><div>From<!-- --> <a href="https://www.salon.com/2025/03/09/does-homeownership-still-make-sense/" class="TSqnrw0qSMGseOGGBuxc" data-analytics="aa-track" data-linklocation="body" data-linkmodule="example-sentences-module" data-linkname="from:Salon" data-linktype="link" data-linkurl="https://www.salon.com/2025/03/09/does-homeownership-still-make-sense/" rel="nofollow">Salon</a></div></div><div class="dkA1ih27tI9o0MHLDxKt"><p>“The crux of it is standing true to the reason our voters sent us here, which is to fight for democratic values,” Frost said.</p><div>From<!-- --> <a href="https://www.salon.com/2025/02/14/out-with-the-old-maxwell-frost-gen-z-democrat-on-why-america-needs-a-real-opposition-party/" class="TSqnrw0qSMGseOGGBuxc" data-analytics="aa-track" data-linklocation="body" data-linkmodule="example-sentences-module" data-linkname="from:Salon" data-linktype="link" data-linkurl="https://www.salon.com/2025/02/14/out-with-the-old-maxwell-frost-gen-z-democrat-on-why-america-needs-a-real-opposition-party/" rel="nofollow">Salon</a></div></div><div class="dkA1ih27tI9o0MHLDxKt"><p>"The crux of Farage's argument is this: what was possible in the 20th Century isn't possible in the 21st," Streeting told his audience.</p><div>From<!-- --> <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwyp548gj8vo" class="TSqnrw0qSMGseOGGBuxc" data-analytics="aa-track" data-linklocation="body" data-linkmodule="example-sentences-module" data-linkname="from:BBC" data-linktype="link" data-linkurl="https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwyp548gj8vo" rel="nofollow">BBC</a></div></div><div class="dkA1ih27tI9o0MHLDxKt"><p>For all of the complexities and subtleties of this story, and there are plenty, the inescapable crux of it was something even the most polished public relations executive would struggle to add much gloss to.</p><div>From<!-- --> <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cly90yd1w7wo" class="TSqnrw0qSMGseOGGBuxc" data-analytics="aa-track" data-linklocation="body" data-linkmodule="example-sentences-module" data-linkname="from:BBC" data-linktype="link" data-linkurl="https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cly90yd1w7wo" rel="nofollow">BBC</a></div></div><div class="dkA1ih27tI9o0MHLDxKt"><p>At the same time, they supply enough grace for the viewer to settle into the point-of-view shooting style before the crux of the film’s story begins.</p><div>From<!-- --> <a href="https://www.salon.com/2024/12/13/nickel-boys-review/" class="TSqnrw0qSMGseOGGBuxc" data-analytics="aa-track" data-linklocation="body" data-linkmodule="example-sentences-module" 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href="/browse/background">background</a></li><li><a class="TSqnrw0qSMGseOGGBuxc hYYfQC1C5TQyD0jtJyXg" href="/browse/backing">backing</a></li><li><a class="TSqnrw0qSMGseOGGBuxc hYYfQC1C5TQyD0jtJyXg" href="/browse/base">base</a></li><li><a class="TSqnrw0qSMGseOGGBuxc hYYfQC1C5TQyD0jtJyXg" href="/browse/bedrock">bedrock</a></li><li><a class="TSqnrw0qSMGseOGGBuxc hYYfQC1C5TQyD0jtJyXg" href="/browse/cause">cause</a></li><li><a class="TSqnrw0qSMGseOGGBuxc hYYfQC1C5TQyD0jtJyXg" href="/browse/center">center</a></li><li><a class="TSqnrw0qSMGseOGGBuxc hYYfQC1C5TQyD0jtJyXg" href="/browse/chief-ingredient">chief ingredient</a></li><li><a class="TSqnrw0qSMGseOGGBuxc hYYfQC1C5TQyD0jtJyXg" href="/browse/core">core</a></li><li><a class="TSqnrw0qSMGseOGGBuxc hYYfQC1C5TQyD0jtJyXg" href="/browse/crux">crux</a></li><li><a class="TSqnrw0qSMGseOGGBuxc hYYfQC1C5TQyD0jtJyXg" href="/browse/data">data</a></li><li><a class="TSqnrw0qSMGseOGGBuxc hYYfQC1C5TQyD0jtJyXg" href="/browse/dictum">dictum</a></li><li><a class="TSqnrw0qSMGseOGGBuxc hYYfQC1C5TQyD0jtJyXg" href="/browse/essence">essence</a></li><li><a class="TSqnrw0qSMGseOGGBuxc hYYfQC1C5TQyD0jtJyXg" href="/browse/essential">essential</a></li><li><a class="TSqnrw0qSMGseOGGBuxc hYYfQC1C5TQyD0jtJyXg" href="/browse/evidence">evidence</a></li><li><a class="TSqnrw0qSMGseOGGBuxc hYYfQC1C5TQyD0jtJyXg" href="/browse/explanation">explanation</a></li><li><a class="TSqnrw0qSMGseOGGBuxc hYYfQC1C5TQyD0jtJyXg" href="/browse/footing">footing</a></li><li><a class="TSqnrw0qSMGseOGGBuxc hYYfQC1C5TQyD0jtJyXg" href="/browse/fundamental">fundamental</a></li><li><a class="TSqnrw0qSMGseOGGBuxc hYYfQC1C5TQyD0jtJyXg" href="/browse/hard-fact">hard fact</a></li><li><a class="TSqnrw0qSMGseOGGBuxc hYYfQC1C5TQyD0jtJyXg" href="/browse/heart">heart</a></li><li><a class="TSqnrw0qSMGseOGGBuxc hYYfQC1C5TQyD0jtJyXg" href="/browse/infrastructure">infrastructure</a></li><li><a class="TSqnrw0qSMGseOGGBuxc hYYfQC1C5TQyD0jtJyXg" href="/browse/justification">justification</a></li><li><a class="TSqnrw0qSMGseOGGBuxc hYYfQC1C5TQyD0jtJyXg" href="/browse/keynote">keynote</a></li><li><a class="TSqnrw0qSMGseOGGBuxc hYYfQC1C5TQyD0jtJyXg" href="/browse/keystone">keystone</a></li><li><a class="TSqnrw0qSMGseOGGBuxc hYYfQC1C5TQyD0jtJyXg" href="/browse/law">law</a></li><li><a class="TSqnrw0qSMGseOGGBuxc hYYfQC1C5TQyD0jtJyXg" href="/browse/nexus">nexus</a></li><li><a class="TSqnrw0qSMGseOGGBuxc hYYfQC1C5TQyD0jtJyXg" href="/browse/nucleus">nucleus</a></li><li><a class="TSqnrw0qSMGseOGGBuxc hYYfQC1C5TQyD0jtJyXg" href="/browse/postulate">postulate</a></li><li><a class="TSqnrw0qSMGseOGGBuxc hYYfQC1C5TQyD0jtJyXg" href="/browse/premise">premise</a></li><li><a class="TSqnrw0qSMGseOGGBuxc hYYfQC1C5TQyD0jtJyXg" href="/browse/presumption">presumption</a></li><li><a class="TSqnrw0qSMGseOGGBuxc hYYfQC1C5TQyD0jtJyXg" href="/browse/presupposition">presupposition</a></li><li><a class="TSqnrw0qSMGseOGGBuxc hYYfQC1C5TQyD0jtJyXg" href="/browse/principal-element">principal element</a></li><li><a class="TSqnrw0qSMGseOGGBuxc hYYfQC1C5TQyD0jtJyXg" href="/browse/principle">principle</a></li><li><a class="TSqnrw0qSMGseOGGBuxc hYYfQC1C5TQyD0jtJyXg" href="/browse/proof">proof</a></li><li><a class="TSqnrw0qSMGseOGGBuxc hYYfQC1C5TQyD0jtJyXg" href="/browse/reason">reason</a></li><li><a class="TSqnrw0qSMGseOGGBuxc hYYfQC1C5TQyD0jtJyXg" href="/browse/root">root</a></li><li><a class="TSqnrw0qSMGseOGGBuxc hYYfQC1C5TQyD0jtJyXg" href="/browse/rudiment">rudiment</a></li><li><a class="TSqnrw0qSMGseOGGBuxc hYYfQC1C5TQyD0jtJyXg" href="/browse/sanction">sanction</a></li><li><a class="TSqnrw0qSMGseOGGBuxc hYYfQC1C5TQyD0jtJyXg" href="/browse/security">security</a></li><li><a class="TSqnrw0qSMGseOGGBuxc hYYfQC1C5TQyD0jtJyXg" href="/browse/source">source</a></li><li><a class="TSqnrw0qSMGseOGGBuxc hYYfQC1C5TQyD0jtJyXg" href="/browse/substratum">substratum</a></li><li><a class="TSqnrw0qSMGseOGGBuxc hYYfQC1C5TQyD0jtJyXg" 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