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base, basis, bedrock, bottom, cornerstone, footing, foundation, ground, groundwork, root, underpinning, warp, warp and woof
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Because other species in the bay ecosystem depend on oysters performing their role, they are considered a keystone species. — Julia Rentsch, baltimoresun.com, "Maryland oysters are having a bad year, and here’s why," 18 Aug. 2019 The friendship between Rick Dalton (Leonardo DiCaprio) and Cliff Booth (Brad Pitt) functions for Tarantino as both keystone and key. — New York Times, "‘Once Upon a Time … in Hollywood’ Review: We Lost It at the Movies," 24 July 2019 The Red Sox, Rangers, Cubs, Padres and Rockies all fit the bill of teams that could use help at the keystone. — Jon Tayler, SI.com, "The Best Possible Move for Every American League Team Before the Trade Deadline," 10 July 2019 In nature, rewilding is all about large-scale conservation that looks to restore natural cycles and habitats to protect keystone species. — Pilar Guzmán, Condé Nast Traveler, "Editor's Letter: The Wisdom of the Wild," 10 Oct. 2018 Offshore wind is a keystone to the Northeast’s climate goals. — Benjamin Storrow, Scientific American, "Major U.S. Offshore Wind Projects Still Face Hurdles," 22 July 2019 Clancy’s sported a red and white color scheme, and its mascot, a keystone cop, still shows up at special events like Noblesville’s annual summer street dance. — Liz Biro, Indianapolis Star, "Remember Clancy’s Hamburgers? It's coming to the Bottleworks food hall on Mass Ave.," 9 July 2019 With Thursday’s start at the keystone position for the series opener against the Dodgers, McMahon has started a dozen straight games there, and 16 out of the last 18. — Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, "Ryan McMahon leaning on a “less is more” approach as he settles in as Rockies’ everyday second baseman," 27 June 2019 Redding, their arguable keystone, died in a plane crash on December 10, 1967, along with four members of The Bar-Kays. — Brody Kenny, Billboard, "How Stax Got Its Groove Back: A 'Soul Explosion' 50th Anniversary Reissue and Retrospective," 12 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'keystone.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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