cornerstone
Example Sentences
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When China's economy opened up in the 1980s, coal production surged, becoming the cornerstone of its industrial ambition.
From BBC • May 31, 2026
“Safety is a cornerstone of our business and we have zero tolerance for inappropriate and unsafe behavior.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
“These investments are the cornerstone of a resilient and thriving platform ecosystem, and we are prepared to invest over the long term.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
Leo has made the hot-button issue a cornerstone of his papacy in dedicating to it his first encyclical -- a document which lays the basis for Church teaching and longer-term debate.
From Barron's • May 25, 2026
“Emotion is the cornerstone of humanity, my child. It’s not something that can be avoided. Even my power is drawn from raw emotion. You’ve seen that, haven’t you?”
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
Vocabulary lists containing cornerstone
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