cornerstone
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France along with Germany is the cornerstone of the euro area, and the euro is the only other reserve currency in the world after the dollar, he noted.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026
Announcing the closure on Tuesday, , external Six Flags Magic Mountain Park President Brian Oerding said: "Ride safety is a cornerstone of our business, and when we see guest confidence affected, we take it seriously."
From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026
Nepal's hydropower boom has long been touted as a cornerstone of economic growth and renewable energy, but the devastating flood in August exposed its vulnerability.
From Barron's ● Sep. 27, 2026
With a focus on four cornerstone exercises, Florida’s roster improved its previous “max” lifts by a combined 14,443 pounds—enough muscle to pick up an African elephant.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
There, upon a low black hill, stood the House, its cornerstone bearing the inscription 2005 A.D.
From "The Martian Chronicles" by Ray Bradbury
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As tech has grown as an overwhelming force in our lives, the visual design cornerstones associated with it—arial font, minimalist branding, bright colors and clean lines—have become the norm.
From Slate ● Aug. 21, 2026
One of the cornerstones of Fifa's World Cup disciplinary process is that you cannot appeal.
From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2026
This devotion to authenticity is one of Thompson’s cornerstones.
From Salon ● May 15, 2026
Homeownership is one of the cornerstones of the American dream, deeply ingrained in our culture as a symbol of financial success and stability.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 24, 2026
Apart from the Suppression of Communism Act, two laws passed in 1950 formed the cornerstones of apartheid: the Population Registration Act and the Group Areas Act.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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