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central

[sen-truhl] / ˈsɛn trəl /


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The central bank’s five-member board of governors voted unanimously to leave the overnight interest-rate target at 6.5%, and reiterated that they expect to stay on hold for the foreseeable future.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026

Kylie Nidever, 36, saw her neighborhood ravaged by catastrophic floods in central Texas that killed 135 people, including many children.

From Barron's • Jun. 25, 2026

More than half of the researchers involved today are Turkish experts and students, and local participation remains central to the project's success.

From Science Daily • Jun. 25, 2026

The planned protests, largely mobilised through social media platforms, are expected to take place in major towns including Nairobi, Mombasa and parts of central Kenya.

From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026

Donations to PIH helped provide medical assistance for victims both in Port-au-Prince, which was near the earthquake’s epicenter, and at the Zanmi Lasante facilities in the central plateau and the lower Artibonite Valley.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French




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