cornerstone
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The Brewers put their faith in Yelich to be the cornerstone of their franchise, understanding that if they were wrong, they wouldn’t be able to recover.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026
The project at Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh state, a port often called Vizag, is championed by India as a cornerstone of its technological ambitions.
From Barron's ● Oct. 11, 2026
Meanwhile, the annual checkup, long the cornerstone of preventive care, is faltering.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 5, 2026
The cornerstone of Kim’s platform is her call for the state-run property disaster insurance program, which largely would be funded by policyholders.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
Dr. Gazzaley says that attention is also “absolutely critical for all high-level functioning,” a cornerstone of what it means to be human.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
Spiritual jazz and psychedelic soul are cornerstones of her sound, along with new-age accouterments like prayer bowls and chimes blended with instruments including Fender Rhodes keyboards and vibraphone.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
As tech has grown as an overwhelming force in our lives, the visual design cornerstones associated with it—arial font, minimalist branding, bright colors and clean lines—have become the norm.
From Slate ● Aug. 21, 2026
Arteta's side have been criticised throughout the season for their style of play with their strengths being their threat from set-pieces and their excellence in defending the cornerstones.
From BBC ● Apr. 19, 2026
The Green Bay Packers were formed a year later, and the two institutions, about five miles apart, grew up side by side as cornerstones of the community.
From Salon ● Mar. 10, 2026
I was suddenly pointedly aware of the fact that I was standing in one of the cornerstones of civilization, talking to the Master Archivist of the University.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
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