bedrock

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Every piece of Iranian diaspora culture was built on the bedrock of the regime’s permanence.

From The Wall Street Journal

Chalk streams emerge from springs in porous chalk bedrock, which acts as a filter to remove sediment, characterised by beautifully clear water and a gravelly bottom.

From BBC

But analysts and investors warn that over time, war can suppress economic growth while spurring inflation, a combination that leads to prolonged declines in both stocks and bonds, bedrock investments for millions of American savers.

From The Wall Street Journal

Much like Buffett’s letters did, he gave his take on each part of Berkshire’s operations that form its bedrock—the insurance businesses, its operating companies, stock portfolio, dealmaking and other capital-allocation options.

From The Wall Street Journal

Under such conditions, solid iron oxides in bedrock can dissolve more readily, releasing iron into the water.

From Science Daily