Core
Core noun - The central part or aspect of something under consideration.
Usage example: at last, we come to the core of the issue that has been dividing us
Nearby Words: cored, coring
Tenor
Mutual synonyms
How words are described
Both words in one sentence
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Their debut was recorded with a trio lineup, and their second record, though featuring Brian Hopper on alto and tenor sax as a fourth player, still only lists the core three as full-time members.
Source: Rock Trio - One example in Tinker Tenor Doctor Spy, at one point an Engineering scene is hijacked by the Doctor daydreaming about a warp-core breach.
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