cornerstone
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IonQ CEO Niccolo de Masi envisions the company as a cornerstone of U.S. dominance in quantum technology.
From Barron's ● Nov. 5, 2026
"Nursing care should be the cornerstone of what the NHS offers."
From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026
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
“Ride safety is a cornerstone of our business, and when we see guest confidence affected, we take it seriously.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026
What if we then used that as a cornerstone for something bigger, a whole children’s health initiative that might help parents avoid some of the pitfalls I’d experienced?
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
Carney, a former central banker, has made reducing dependence on Washington and diversifying Canada's partnerships one of the cornerstones of his term, which began in March 2025.
From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2026
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
One of the cornerstones of the division between the two is that Fifa's revamped and expanded Club World Cup has become a clear, direct threat to Uefa's Champions League.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
The cornerstones of this country’s operation are economic and political strength and power.
From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey
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