cornerstone

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That information reporting is a cornerstone of tax compliance, and without it, confusion and fudging can take hold.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

The consensus among scholars and practitioners in design is nearly unanimous: Usability is one of the cornerstone achievements of our society over the past century.

From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026

The Ras Tanura facility along Saudi Arabia's eastern Gulf coast is home to one of the largest refineries in the entire Middle East and a cornerstone of the kingdom's energy sector.

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

The Raiders are trying to build something, and this Heisman winner figures to be a cornerstone.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

Egypt is a yellow trapezoid with one right angle, and looks like the cornerstone of a pyramid.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman