cornerstone
Example Sentences
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Bread has long been a dietary cornerstone, sustaining societies for generations.
From Science Daily • Apr. 14, 2026
They need him to be the cornerstone of a franchise that is being rebuilt in his image.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
Economic security is national security, and it is a cornerstone of Clarity.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
The consensus among scholars and practitioners in design is nearly unanimous: Usability is one of the cornerstone achievements of our society over the past century.
From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026
He steadied himself, clenching his fists, jaw tight as a cornerstone.
From "The Rock and the River" by Kekla Magoon
Vocabulary lists containing cornerstone
Determined to Stay
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