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cornerstone

[kawr-ner-stohn] / ˈkɔr nərˌstoʊn /


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They need him to be the cornerstone of a franchise that is being rebuilt in his image.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

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

Data-center developer Fermi has not secured a cornerstone tenant for its Project Matador campus in Amarillo, Texas.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

A cornerstone of its defence is that delivery rules need to change so second class mail can be taken out less frequently.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

Faced with the challenge of explaining the cornerstone of Christianity, we did what any self-respecting group of people might do.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris




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