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cornerstone

[kawr-ner-stohn] / ˈkɔr nərˌstoʊn /


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Environmental protections are a cornerstone of Miranda’s campaign.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

China's leadership has made grain self-sufficiency a domestic political cornerstone: a national food security law passed in 2023 requires local governments to embed food production targets directly into their economic plans.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

Since coming to power in 2000, Putin has built the celebration of Russia’s power and its history into a cornerstone of his leadership.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

Taken together, the contrast is a little dazzling: a $77 bird plated with sauces for the downtown set, and a $4.99 one hailed as a cornerstone of everyday affordability.

From Salon • Apr. 26, 2026

Roosevelt was also known as the guardian of America’s land—a cornerstone of his presidency that was influenced by his time spent in the Wild West.

From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple




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