cornerstone
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China's leadership has made grain self-sufficiency a domestic political cornerstone: a national food security law passed in 2023 requires local governments to embed food production targets directly into their economic plans.
From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026
Since coming to power in 2000, Putin has built the celebration of Russia’s power and its history into a cornerstone of his leadership.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026
Taken together, the contrast is a little dazzling: a $77 bird plated with sauces for the downtown set, and a $4.99 one hailed as a cornerstone of everyday affordability.
From Salon • Apr. 26, 2026
In 2022, during the last review of the treaty that is considered the cornerstone of non-proliferation, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned humanity was "one misunderstanding, one miscalculation away from nuclear annihilation."
From Barron's • Apr. 25, 2026
“Oh, not too long ago,” said Kojo, pointing to the marble cornerstone.
From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein
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