cornerstone
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“It is,” says Tom Stevens, director of Visitor Services, “the cornerstone of the Rotunda.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 4, 2026
They are a cornerstone to public understanding and trust.
From Slate • Jul. 2, 2026
Even in the most troubled times, the cornerstone of our democracy is the understanding that we will always need to do better and there is a living document that allows us to do so.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026
Dairy is a cornerstone: The state is the fourth-largest milk producer in the U.S., according to the Idaho Dairymen’s Association.
From Salon • Jun. 28, 2026
Egypt is a yellow trapezoid with one right angle, and looks like the cornerstone of a pyramid.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
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