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cornerstone

[kawr-ner-stohn] / ˈkɔr nərˌstoʊn /


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The OpenAI deal is the cornerstone of Oracle’s pivot under executive chairman Larry Ellison from software to AI infrastructure services.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

At the same time, Mayfield has become a cornerstone for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

When China's economy opened up in the 1980s, coal production surged, becoming the cornerstone of its industrial ambition.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

In addition, pumitamig, arguably the cornerstone of BioNTech’s oncology portfolio, is undergoing clinical trials to test its efficacy in patients with non-small cell lung cancer.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

Farming, the cornerstone of the complex societies in the rest of the world, was in Peru an afterthought.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann




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