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foundation

[foun-dey-shuhn] / faʊnˈdeɪ ʃən /




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But when tragic exceptions become the foundation of public policy, we create unintended consequences far more damaging than addressing those exceptions directly.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 13, 2026

That may be one reason people are airing their frustrations on social media, according to Sara Collins, a senior scholar at the Commonwealth Fund, a private foundation focused on healthcare policy.

From MarketWatch Aug. 13, 2026

The foundation for “Prolific” was laid in 2017 when Hussle rented out NoName Studios in Tarzana.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 12, 2026

Former Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji, who spearheaded China's entry into global trade and laid the foundation for its explosive growth, has died at the age of 97.

From BBC Aug. 12, 2026

Those who contracted MDR were left to die—as humanely as possible, because the foundation provided money for hospice care—but why, Farmer wondered, couldn’t some money be allocated to MDR?

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French

In Boca Chica, a group of residents has sued SpaceX, claiming the company’s rocket launches have cracked their homes’ foundations and caused structural issues.

From MarketWatch Aug. 17, 2026

Zabihullah Mujahid, the government's chief spokesman, said this month that the authorities were laying the "foundations of the economy" and that patience was needed.

From Barron's Aug. 14, 2026

Disclosure: Google and Punchbowl News have been financial supporters of The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan news organization that is funded in part by donations from members, foundations and corporate sponsors.

From Salon Aug. 10, 2026

American AI research is being built, as a result, on Chinese foundations.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 6, 2026

And if trust is one of the foundations of love, perhaps the staring is a way to build or reinforce it.

From "The Sun Is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon




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