keystone

Example Sentences

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Meanwhile, the president is "the keystone of the institution", leading the armed forces and having the power to dissolve the Assembly, Diallo said.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

Sea otters are a keystone species in kelp forest ecosystems, eating sea urchins that would otherwise consume the kelp, according to the aquarium.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

"We are committed to working with local people to minimise the risk of effects from beavers on other land uses, while enabling beavers to resume their place as a keystone species in our ecosystem."

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

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

We walked under a stone archway slouched on its keystone and standing by itself, without a wall on either side.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri