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ground zero
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GZ
Ground zero
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the exact location of a nuclear explosion
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Rescue workers bravely entered ground zero to search for survivors amidst the rubble of the collapsed buildings.
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the initial stage or place in which a significant event or activity happens or starts
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The company 's decision to relocate its headquarters marked ground zero for their expansion into international markets.
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the site of the former World Trade Center in New York City after its destruction on September 11, 2001
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Ground zero has been redeveloped as a memorial site.
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the intended impact point of a bomb, missile, or other projectile
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Ground zero marks the target for precision bombing exercises.
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