cornerstone
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Roy has made renter protections a cornerstone of her campaign and says it will be key to stemming the city’s homeless crisis.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
France along with Germany is the cornerstone of the euro area, and the euro is the only other reserve currency in the world after the dollar, he noted.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026
Announcing the closure on Tuesday, , external Six Flags Magic Mountain Park President Brian Oerding said: "Ride safety is a cornerstone of our business, and when we see guest confidence affected, we take it seriously."
From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026
Nepal's hydropower boom has long been touted as a cornerstone of economic growth and renewable energy, but the devastating flood in August exposed its vulnerability.
From Barron's ● Sep. 27, 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
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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
Arteta's side have been criticised throughout the season for their style of play with their strengths being their threat from set-pieces and their excellence in defending the cornerstones.
From BBC ● Apr. 19, 2026
Though the Barnetts, Abbott, Jackson, and Hill are long gone, the Defender, the Urban League, the NAACP, and Quinn Chapel remain cornerstones of the community, still called home by both middle class and poor.
From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield
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