bedrock
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The health, safety and well-being of husbands, wives, sons and daughters aren’t secondary considerations to us; they are the bedrock on which every mission rests.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026
The report, completed within weeks, laid the blame on “defective foundations,” concluding that gravity dams were safe if built on bedrock.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
For decades, a strong U.S. dollar has been the bedrock of the global financial system, powering trade activities and serving as the world’s primary default reserve currency.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 2026
His covert operation to sneak within the city walls was a betrayal of bedrock beliefs about honor and civility, a shameful act that brought humanity into a darker age.
From Salon ● Jul. 21, 2026
In fact, it is the bedrock of US patriotism.
From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz
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