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cornerstone

[kawr-ner-stohn] / ˈkɔr nərˌstoʊn /


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This type of extrapolation and analysis has been a cornerstone of economics research for decades.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

When China's economy opened up in the 1980s, coal production surged, becoming the cornerstone of its industrial ambition.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

“Safety is a cornerstone of our business and we have zero tolerance for inappropriate and unsafe behavior.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

Pumitamig, a cornerstone of BioNTech’s oncology portfolio, shows encouraging anti-tumor activity in clinical trials for solid tumors.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

Farming, the cornerstone of the complex societies in the rest of the world, was in Peru an afterthought.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann




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