cornerstone
Example Sentences
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“The property tax is the cornerstone of local government,” though the bills can be too steep, he said.
From MarketWatch
Entertainment, of a presumably worthy variety — which is not to say genteel or exclusive — has long been a key element in the system’s programming and a cornerstone of its fundraising.
From Los Angeles Times
The coming months could prove to be Milei’s biggest test yet, with overhauling labor laws a cornerstone of his agenda.
Joe Root and Ben Stokes, the cornerstones of this current team and two of the greatest to ever play for England, have never won a Test here.
From BBC
Nacua, 24, is in line for a monster contract extension in the upcoming offseason, as the Rams view their record-breaking receiver as a cornerstone.
From Los Angeles Times
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