keystones
Example Sentences
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One can’t make a list like this without including the keystones of modern detective fiction.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 17, 2025
The visit to Francis’ ancestral homeland to renew ties with family touches on keystones of Francis’ papacy, including the importance of honoring the elderly and the human toll of migration.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 19, 2022
The island’s semiconductor industry is an increasingly indispensable node in the global supply chains for smartphones, cars and other keystones of modern life.
From New York Times • Aug. 12, 2022
No screwdrivers or glue solvents are needed to pry loose a broken keyboard or peel off a cracked screen; both components simply pop free after a pair of keystones holding them in place are removed.
From The Verge • Dec. 14, 2021
Ornamental columns in building work, keystones, medallions, brackets, dentils, rosettes, and cornice courses can be similarly molded and placed in the structure as the monolithic work reaches the proper points.
From Concrete Construction Methods and Costs by Gillette, Halbert Powers
