foundation
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But they agreed the system was "no longer fit for purpose", adding that the Timms review's recommendations would "lay the foundation for sustainable reform".
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
That 2009 finding was the legal foundation for federal greenhouse gas emissions regulation, which classified six gases as a threat to public health and welfare.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
The network’s entire multi-billion dollar business model rests on a structural foundation that, for decades, signs athletic conferences like the SEC or the Big Ten on a single media rights contract.
From Salon ● Sep. 15, 2026
"The domestic imbalance between strong supply and weak demand remains pronounced, some firms face operational difficulties and the foundation for steady economic improvement requires consolidation," it said.
From Barron's ● Sep. 15, 2026
Avant! had been accused of stealing from a competitor the software code that was the whole foundation of Avant!’s business.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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Organic chemists routinely study chains of atoms that form the molecular foundations of medicines, advanced materials, agrochemicals, polymers and many other technologies used in everyday life.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 14, 2026
It found that grants to veteran-related programs by corporate foundations fell from roughly 1% of annual giving in 2014 to around 0.3% in 2023.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
During three seasons as the Rams’ offensive coordinator, Mike LaFleur said McVay established strong foundations but also used his tireless energy to encourage assistants to tear down tried-and-true concepts and build them back, sparking innovation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
Stagg played a crucial advisory role when US General Dwight D Eisenhower invaded Normandy, laying the foundations for the Allied victory in World War Two.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
However, rot grows on even the sturdiest of foundations.
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
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