cornerstone

Example Sentences

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Throughout their undefeated Big Ten season, the Bruins’ freshmen have established themselves as a cornerstone of the team.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2026

And as a coach, he was making the long ball a cornerstone of his offenses.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

"It is a cornerstone of Iran's economy and a major source of revenue for the Iranian Revolutionary Guards," JP Morgan added, referring to Iran's well-resourced ideological army which has major economic interests.

From Barron's • Mar. 14, 2026

Seaborne trade is the cornerstone of global commerce, moving more than 80% of the world’s goods traded by volume, according to the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 13, 2026

Roosevelt was also known as the guardian of America’s land—a cornerstone of his presidency that was influenced by his time spent in the Wild West.

From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple