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cornerstone

[kawr-ner-stohn] / ˈkɔr nərˌstoʊn /


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A cornerstone of the Gardner, it was acquired by Isabella in 1896 through Bernard Berenson, who called the painting “one of the most precious pictures in existence.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

"I want my kids to say, 'Mom worked really hard for something very important,' because it is very important. It's the cornerstone of our country," she said.

From Barron's ● Oct. 5, 2026

Meanwhile, the annual checkup, long the cornerstone of preventive care, is faltering.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 5, 2026

Roy has made renter protections a cornerstone of her campaign and says it will be key to stemming the city’s homeless crisis.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

Along with the cornerstone, the workmen buried a time capsule in the steps of the foundation.

From "The (Mostly) True Story of Cleopatra's Needle" by Dan Gutman

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

This devotion to authenticity is one of Thompson’s cornerstones.

From Salon ● May 15, 2026

The King spelt out the cornerstones: there had to be support for Nato, "keeping North Americans and Europeans safe from our common adversaries".

From BBC ● Apr. 28, 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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