cornerstone

Example Sentences

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A cornerstone of its defence is that delivery rules need to change so second class mail can be taken out less frequently.

From BBC

"Section 33 constitutes, in a way, one of the cornerstones of the Canadian Charter," Quebec argues in legal briefings.

From BBC

Throughout their undefeated Big Ten season, the Bruins’ freshmen have established themselves as a cornerstone of the team.

From Los Angeles Times

And as a coach, he was making the long ball a cornerstone of his offenses.

From The Wall Street Journal

"The UK is setting new standards for online safety. Age checks and risk assessments are cornerstones of our laws, and we'll take robust enforcement action against firms that fall short."

From BBC