cornerstone

Example Sentences

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How could the Bruins allow the cornerstone of the program’s future to just walk out the door?

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

That information reporting is a cornerstone of tax compliance, and without it, confusion and fudging can take hold.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

The consensus among scholars and practitioners in design is nearly unanimous: Usability is one of the cornerstone achievements of our society over the past century.

From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026

The Ras Tanura facility along Saudi Arabia's eastern Gulf coast is home to one of the largest refineries in the entire Middle East and a cornerstone of the kingdom's energy sector.

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 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