cornerstone
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Neugebauer’s ouster came less than a month after Fermi confirmed it hasn’t signed a cornerstone tenant for its 7,570-acre Project Matador site in Amarillo, Texas.
From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026
Tourism, a cornerstone of Cuba’s economy, started falling in Trump’s first term and plummeted during the pandemic.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026
Obama, who has remained active in public life since leaving office, has frequently emphasized education as a cornerstone of economic opportunity in his entire political and post-political career.
From Salon • Apr. 19, 2026
Bread has long been a dietary cornerstone, sustaining societies for generations.
From Science Daily • Apr. 14, 2026
Dr. Gazzaley says that attention is also “absolutely critical for all high-level functioning,” a cornerstone of what it means to be human.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
Vocabulary lists containing cornerstone
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