keystone

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Morgan healthcare investor conference in San Francisco in mid-January, a keystone event at which companies often pre-announce guidance and earnings and roll out marquee acquisitions.

From Barron's • Dec. 28, 2025

Last year, some 1,000 U.S. troops withdrew from neighboring Niger, ending a nearly decadelong partnership that was the keystone of U.S. counterterrorism operations in the region.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 2, 2025

The animals are regarded as "keystone" species which can create and maintain habitats for diverse other species.

From BBC • May 12, 2025

“While there’s no silver bullet solutions to environmental restoration, beavers are a keystone species, and an important part of the puzzle to restore our ecosystems in California.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 7, 2025

Standing under the narrow arch I glanced up, wondering if that keystone too was mortared with bone and blood.

From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin