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bedrock

[bed-rok] / ˈbɛdˌrɒk /
NOUN
basis
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONG


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That it got made before the strict enforcement of the Production Code allowed for a few more liberties than would shortly be permitted, but its bedrock slyness and winking tone are elemental.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

It became the bedrock upon which Palantir built its Artificial Intelligence Platform.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026

Whether it’s Eddie, a friend McCarthy met in high school who resides in Alto, Texas, or Larry, a buddy in Austin, honesty and confession form the bedrock of true male intimacy.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

These are impressive stats in bedrock categories essential for Augusta success.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

I’d been raised on the bedrock of football, basketball, and baseball, but it turned out that East Coast prep schoolers did more.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama




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