bedrock
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The coal industry remains a bedrock of the Chinese economy, powering factories and homes.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026
Geochemical testing of the stromatolites revealed signs of both extraterrestrial material and nearby bedrock, along with evidence that the structures were altered by hot water.
From Science Daily • May 22, 2026
The prime minister said "the relationship between a minister and their officials relies on a bedrock of total transparency".
From BBC • May 6, 2026
He said part of it is the “culture and values…that’s the bedrock of Berkshire.”
From Barron's • May 3, 2026
The Chicago men understood the challenge that this soil presented; the New York men, accustomed to bedrock, did not.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
Vocabulary lists containing bedrock
Physical Geography - Introductory
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