cornerstone
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When China's economy opened up in the 1980s, coal production surged, becoming the cornerstone of its industrial ambition.
From BBC • May 31, 2026
Dollywood, the cornerstone of Dolly Parton’s business empire, attracted millions of visitors last year.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026
In addition, pumitamig, arguably the cornerstone of BioNTech’s oncology portfolio, is undergoing clinical trials to test its efficacy in patients with non-small cell lung cancer.
From Barron's • May 27, 2026
Leo has made the hot-button issue a cornerstone of his papacy in dedicating to it his first encyclical -- a document which lays the basis for Church teaching and longer-term debate.
From Barron's • May 25, 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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