strikes at the heart of

A form of strike at the heart of — To attack the central or most important part of (something).

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of strike at the heart of
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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “strikes at the heart of,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/strikes%20at%20the%20heart%20of.

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