cornerstone
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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
It is the cornerstone of the company’s pivot under the leadership of executive chairman Larry Ellison from software toward providing AI infrastructure services.
From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026
The Giants and new coach John Harbaugh have the luxury of believing that the cornerstone of that future is already on the roster.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026
Tourism, a cornerstone of Cuba’s economy, started falling in Trump’s first term and plummeted during the pandemic.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026
Egypt is a yellow trapezoid with one right angle, and looks like the cornerstone of a pyramid.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
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