keystones
Example Sentences
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One can’t make a list like this without including the keystones of modern detective fiction.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 17, 2025
“These are the basic keystones of character,” he says emphatically.
From Seattle Times ● May 10, 2023
Their squad has remained deep and strong despite the two-year hiatus, with England keystones Maro Itoje, Owen Farrell, Jamie George and Billy Vunipola still in place.
From BBC ● Dec. 9, 2022
The island’s semiconductor industry is an increasingly indispensable node in the global supply chains for smartphones, cars and other keystones of modern life.
From New York Times ● Aug. 12, 2022
This method is often advantageous in bridge work, where comparatively few ornaments are required, such as keystones.
From Concrete Construction Methods and Costs by Halbert Powers Gillette