cornerstone
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Bass became mayor in 2022 and immediately made the fight against homelessness a cornerstone of her administration.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 12, 2026
"Nursing care should be the cornerstone of what the NHS offers."
From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026
The region is watching what Washington will do when the cornerstone of its Gulf alliance system is under attack.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 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
Along with the cornerstone, the workmen buried a time capsule in the steps of the foundation.
From "The (Mostly) True Story of Cleopatra's Needle" by Dan Gutman
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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
Throw in the likelihood that Mark Wood will never play another Test and it means the four cornerstones of England's pace attack have gone in the space of three years, taking 1,609 wickets with them.
From BBC ● Jun. 4, 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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