cornerstone
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This observation became a cornerstone of modern cosmology because it provided key evidence that the universe is expanding and that it began with the Big Bang.
From Science Daily
The complex run by the Saudi state oil giant Aramco is home to one of the largest refineries in the entire Middle East and a cornerstone of the kingdom's energy sector.
From Barron's
Located on Saudi Arabia’s Persian Gulf coast, the Ras Tanura complex is a cornerstone of the kingdom’s energy sector.
Carney has made boosting commerce with Europe and Asia cornerstones of his strategy to backstop Canada's economy, should free trade with Washington collapse.
From Barron's
The Museum of Contemporary Art has acquired Kara Walker’s sculpture “Unmanned Drone,” a cornerstone of the museum’s groundbreaking “Monuments” exhibition.
From Los Angeles Times
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