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cornerstone

[kawr-ner-stohn] / ˈkɔr nərˌstoʊn /


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The stock has surged more than 90% over the last month as investors cheer the company’s transformation into a cornerstone of the artificial-intelligence buildout.

From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026

“Worksite enforcement remains a cornerstone of our efforts to protect public safety, national security, and economic stability,” ICE said in a statement.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

Affordability is a cornerstone of her campaign along with immigration reform, climate stewardship, education and women’s health.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

China's leadership has made grain self-sufficiency a domestic political cornerstone: a national food security law passed in 2023 requires local governments to embed food production targets directly into their economic plans.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

With architecture and construction such a fascination in Chicago, cornerstone ceremonies became extravagant affairs.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson




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