cornerstone

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The consensus among scholars and practitioners in design is nearly unanimous: Usability is one of the cornerstone achievements of our society over the past century.

From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026

Speaking to reporters from Qatar, Healey said the Gulf nations had praised the contributions of UK forces describing them as "a cornerstone" to their defence.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Exxon made algae the cornerstone of its clean-energy initiatives for years and pressed on even after a lack of progress led other big oil companies to abandon similar research.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

On Thursday, Senator Elizabeth Warren, a Democrat from Massachusetts, reintroduced the Ultra-Millionaire Tax Act, a proposal that was also a cornerstone of her 2020 presidential run.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

“Emotion is the cornerstone of humanity, my child. It’s not something that can be avoided. Even my power is drawn from raw emotion. You’ve seen that, haven’t you?”

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer