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Six example sentences with core, each labelled with its topic.
After two rounds of layoffs a core of six engineers kept the product alive until the next funding round.
Startups
Injuries emptied the bench, but a core of four veterans played every minute and dragged the team into the playoffs.
Basketball
The orchestra loses guest players each season, yet a core of twenty musicians has held the ensemble together for decades.
Music
The campaign ran on a core of twelve volunteers who had knocked on doors together since the first primary.
Politics
Hundreds joined the guild over the years, but a core of eight players has led every raid since the first expansion.
Gaming
When the factory changed owners, the new management kept a core of fifteen machinists who knew every quirk of the line.
Business
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