keystone
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Putin traditionally attends the final day of the event to deliver keystone speeches.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 3, 2026
Meanwhile, the president is "the keystone of the institution", leading the armed forces and having the power to dissolve the Assembly, Diallo said.
From Barron's ● Jun. 2, 2026
Sea otters are a keystone species in kelp forest ecosystems, eating sea urchins that would otherwise consume the kelp, according to the aquarium.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 29, 2026
"We are committed to working with local people to minimise the risk of effects from beavers on other land uses, while enabling beavers to resume their place as a keystone species in our ecosystem."
From BBC ● Apr. 21, 2026
I know he is the organizer, the keystone of this Resistance circuit.
From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein
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