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cornerstone

[kawr-ner-stohn] / ˈkɔr nərˌstoʊn /


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Brink would be a cornerstone player for almost any team in the league, yet she’s coming off the bench with high expectations for her to be one of the team’s most important players.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

However, IMVT-1402 is seen as a cornerstone of its portfolio, and is being developed as a next-generation treatment across multiple autoimmune disorders.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

"We didn't start with any assumptions about strings at all, but then the solution contained the cornerstone signatures of strings."

From Science Daily • May 19, 2026

On his first day in the job, the former Google Europe boss said the BBC was the "most trusted news provider, the cornerstone of our creative economy, and a force that brings people together".

From BBC • May 18, 2026

“Oh, not too long ago,” said Kojo, pointing to the marble cornerstone.

From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein




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