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centring

/ ˈsɛntrɪŋ /

noun

  1. a temporary structure, esp one made of timber, used to support an arch during construction
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Before launching into the song Betty she hinted that Welsh folklore was part of the inspiration for the LP's creation, centring as it does around a "woman wandering through nature".

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Both Smale and Carey feel passionately about reclaiming the word geek and centring the show around a character who thinks learning is cool.

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There are about 30,000 hearings in England, Scotland and Wales each year, centring around issues such as unfair dismissal, discrimination or redundancy payments.

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"Music festivals allow white people to experience joy, connect with each other, centring their experience," Ms Patel says.

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It was a project that told an African story without centring on poverty, but instead focused on human beings navigating their world.

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