cornerstone

For years, Goretzka was a cornerstone of Bayern Munich's midfield.

From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026

It was the latest jolt to South Korea’s confidence in an alliance that has formed a cornerstone of Washington’s defense strategy in Asia since the end of World War II.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026

DeepMind, acquired by Google in 2014, has been a cornerstone of the company’s AI strategy — and also a chronic source of organizational friction.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026

Now, another cornerstone of the company’s AI strategy — its in-house hardware — is coming under question thanks to Nvidia’s latest AI financing plans.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 12, 2026

“Emotion is the cornerstone of humanity, my child. It’s not something that can be avoided. Even my power is drawn from raw emotion. You’ve seen that, haven’t you?”

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer

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

Throw in the likelihood that Mark Wood will never play another Test and it means the four cornerstones of England's pace attack have gone in the space of three years, taking 1,609 wickets with them.

From BBC ● Jun. 4, 2026

Homeownership is one of the cornerstones of the American dream, deeply ingrained in our culture as a symbol of financial success and stability.

From MarketWatch ● Apr. 24, 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