keystones

Example Sentences

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Some of Therrien’s keystones hang at eye level on the wall, inviting close perusal.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 25, 2025

The visit to Francis’ ancestral homeland to renew ties with family touches on keystones of Francis’ papacy, including the importance of honoring the elderly and the human toll of migration.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 19, 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

No screwdrivers or glue solvents are needed to pry loose a broken keyboard or peel off a cracked screen; both components simply pop free after a pair of keystones holding them in place are removed.

From The Verge • Dec. 14, 2021

It was the most magnificent apartment in all the land of Faerie, for the pillars were of gold and silver, and the keystones ornamented with clusters of diamonds.

From Popular Rhymes and Nursery Tales A Sequel to the Nursery Rhymes of England by Halliwell-Phillipps, J. O. (James Orchard)