cornerstone
Example Sentences
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It hasn’t attracted a cornerstone tenant for the campus, however—a failure some analysts pinned on Neugebauer himself.
From Barron's • May 5, 2026
Affordability is a cornerstone of her campaign along with immigration reform, climate stewardship, education and women’s health.
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
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
“Oh, not too long ago,” said Kojo, pointing to the marble cornerstone.
From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein
Vocabulary lists containing cornerstone
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