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What is a cornerstone?

What is a cornerstone? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. A stone forming the base at the corner of a building.
  2. Such a stone used ceremonially, often inscribed with the architect's and owner's names, dates and other details.
  3. (figuratively) That which is prominent, fundamental, noteworthy, or central.
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Since the bench press is a fundamental compound exercise for the upper body, it became the cornerstone of my workout.
Opioid analgesics or morphine-based drugs form the cornerstone of burn pain treatment.
You seem to miss that the cornerstone of a sharing economy is capitalism, not socialism.
When is a traditional practice a sacred cow, however, and when is it an important cornerstone to safe patient care?
In the beaux arts as well as in real life, law is the cornerstone upon which everything lies.
The argan tree has long been a cornerstone of Moroccan and specifically Burba culture.

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