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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

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

Roosevelt was also known as the guardian of America’s land—a cornerstone of his presidency that was influenced by his time spent in the Wild West.

From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple




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