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cornerstone

[kawr-ner-stohn] / ˈkɔr nərˌstoʊn /


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On the court, the Valkyries’ unlikely franchise cornerstone is 5-foot-11 forward Gabby Williams, who spent four years at UConn overshadowed by stars like Napheesa Collier.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 25, 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

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

“In the next few weeks, I will be speaking with all of you and showing you how this building, Pipo Place, will be the cornerstone and future of this community!”

From "The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora" by Pablo Cartaya

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

Carney has made boosting commerce with Europe and Asia cornerstones of his strategy to backstop Canada's economy, should free trade with Washington collapse.

From Barron's ● Feb. 26, 2026

The foundations of both were nearly finished and awaited the installation of cornerstones.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson


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