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The central parts of objects or spaces

the middle

noun

the part of something that is furthest from the sides, edges, or ends

centre

noun

the middle of a space or area

core

noun

the part inside an object that is nearest its centre

heart

noun

the central part of something, that is furthest from the outside

hub

noun

the part at the centre of a wheel

inside

noun

the inner part of something

belly

noun

a round part of an object

inside

noun

the part of something that faces inwards

cross section

noun

the inside of an object that you can see by cutting through the middle of it from top to bottom

vocal fry

a speech habit in which a speaker lowers their voice at the end of a sentence

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dray

a type of cart pulled by a horse and used in the past for carrying barrels of beer

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conflict mineral

a mineral which is mined in a place where there is armed conflict, and sold to help pay for weapons

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