cornerstone
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For years, Goretzka was a cornerstone of Bayern Munich's midfield.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
Google bought British AI lab DeepMind about 12 years ago, and the business unit it led to is now the cornerstone of its AI efforts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
It was also a cornerstone investor in SK Hynix’s recent U.S. debut.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 31, 2026
Empathy, on stage, becomes a cornerstone of experiencing live performance that pulls heartstrings, inspires raucous laughter or elicits a collective groan when a poorly-hatched plan falters.
From Salon ● Jul. 30, 2026
The Youth League drafted a Program of Action, the cornerstone of which was a campaign of mass mobilization.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
Spiritual jazz and psychedelic soul are cornerstones of her sound, along with new-age accouterments like prayer bowls and chimes blended with instruments including Fender Rhodes keyboards and vibraphone.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
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
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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