bedrock
Example Sentences
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Tuchel will have the vast majority of his squad already fixed in his mind and those certain selections form an experienced bedrock he will count on at the World Cup.
From BBC • Apr. 1, 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
But China, like other developing countries, said it wants this rule to "remain the bedrock of the WTO".
From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026
One came from the top of a ridge, another from bedrock inside a hollow, and a third from an area Curiosity passed through before reaching the ridges.
From Science Daily • Mar. 14, 2026
That is still a bedrock value in Levittown—work—even as teens in higher-end zip codes have moved on to unpaid endeavors to further augment their credentials.
From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove
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