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These touchstones are summoned fleetingly in the streams of poetic consciousness that are Kennedy’s lovely hallmark.

ADRIENNE KENNEDY’S NEW PLAY, ‘ETTA AND ELLA ON THE UPPER WEST SIDE,’ IS UTTERLY UNIQUEPETER MARKSJANUARY 14, 2021WASHINGTON POST

Across the ideological spectrum, inflamed citizens are seeking solace and inspiration, and have held up the beloved superhero as a touchstone for their own values — and their very different views of what America should be.

CAN CAPTAIN AMERICA SERVE TWO DRAMATICALLY DIFFERENT VERSIONS OF AMERICA?AJA ROMANOJANUARY 12, 2021VOX

The photographs become touchstones for a family’s own experience and their own feelings.

CHRISSY TEIGEN AND JOHN LEGEND PUBLICLY GRIEVE THE DEATH OF BABY JACKELLEN MCGIRTOCTOBER 1, 2020FORTUNE

There could be many years of hopes and dreams for this baby’s existence, and to not have evidence—I use the term touchstones.

CHRISSY TEIGEN AND JOHN LEGEND PUBLICLY GRIEVE THE DEATH OF BABY JACKELLEN MCGIRTOCTOBER 1, 2020FORTUNE

This year…it is palpable how much privacy and concerns about data are becoming one of the real touchstones that are differentiating various tech companies.

CLOUDFLARE’S PRIVACY CRUSADE CONTINUES WITH A CHALLENGE TO ONE OF GOOGLE’S BIG DATA SOURCESDAVID MEYERSEPTEMBER 29, 2020FORTUNE

That was when Morrison’s book and her reason for writing it––she said she wanted to expose “the master narrative” of America––became a personal and professional touchstone.

BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS FROM FORTUNE’S 40 UNDER 40 IN GOVERNMENT AND POLICYRACHEL KINGSEPTEMBER 10, 2020FORTUNE

Of a certain knight,” returns Touchstone, “who swore by his honour they were good pancakes.

A CURSORY HISTORY OF SWEARINGJULIAN SHARMAN

Both men had bitter hearts, for both knew well that the touchstone of this malice was Madame Chalice.

WHEN VALMOND CAME TO PONTIAC, COMPLETEGILBERT PARKER

Nash was an ambiguous character but an excellent touchstone.

THE TRAGIC MUSEHENRY JAMES

The shepherd in the play, when asked by Touchstone, "Hast any philosophy in thee?"

THE CONTEMPORARY REVIEW, JANUARY 1883VARIOUS

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