Many Words From One Riddle

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There is a common English word that is nine letters long. Each time you remove a letter from it it still remains an English word - from nine letters right down to a single letter. What is the original word and what are the words that it becomes after removing one letter at a time?

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Center of Gravity I am the center of gravity hold a capital situation in Vienna and as I am foremost in every victory am allowed by all to be invaluable. Though I am invisible I am clearly seen in the midst of a river. I could name three who are in love with me and have three associates in vice. It is vain that you seek me for I have long been in heaven yet even now lie embalmed in the grave. What am I? The letter V. What common English word ... What common English word will describe a person or thing as not being found in any place and yet with no changes other than a space between syllables will correctly describe that person or thing as being actually present at this very moment? The word is 'NOWHERE'. When a space is placed between the 'w' and 'h' you get the words 'NOW HERE'.

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