cornerstone
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"I want my kids to say, 'Mom worked really hard for something very important,' because it is very important. It's the cornerstone of our country," she said.
From Barron's ● Oct. 5, 2026
France along with Germany is the cornerstone of the euro area, and the euro is the only other reserve currency in the world after the dollar, he noted.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026
The cornerstone of Kim’s platform is her call for the state-run property disaster insurance program, which largely would be funded by policyholders.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
That is the cornerstone of the classic 60-40 portfolio, where a diversified portfolio of 60% stocks and 40% bonds cushions volatility, with one rising when the other falls.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
The parade was just to celebrate the cornerstone being put in the foundation that will go under the obelisk.
From "The (Mostly) True Story of Cleopatra's Needle" by Dan Gutman
As tech has grown as an overwhelming force in our lives, the visual design cornerstones associated with it—arial font, minimalist branding, bright colors and clean lines—have become the norm.
From Slate ● Aug. 21, 2026
This devotion to authenticity is one of Thompson’s cornerstones.
From Salon ● May 15, 2026
The King spelt out the cornerstones: there had to be support for Nato, "keeping North Americans and Europeans safe from our common adversaries".
From BBC ● Apr. 28, 2026
Homeownership is one of the cornerstones of the American dream, deeply ingrained in our culture as a symbol of financial success and stability.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 24, 2026
The cornerstones of this country’s operation are economic and political strength and power.
From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey
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