foundation

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The foundation said it was "unable to comment on the charges, which relate to the duke's personal conduct and private life, and which are subject to live, criminal proceedings".

From BBC

Across Southern California, we’ve bolted our houses to their foundations in anticipation of the Big One.

From Los Angeles Times

The foundation has been laid and lumber has been secured.

From Los Angeles Times

Now there were charred trees, excavators and weeds sprouting from cracked foundations where multimillion-dollar homes once stood.

From Los Angeles Times

The researchers argue that this mechanism offers a physical foundation for understanding sensory perception, neuronal firing, and even how living cells might harvest energy internally.

From Science Daily