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Keystone

/kˈiˌstoʊn/
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(noun) The top stone of an arch.

Environmentalists are opposing the Keystone XL pipeline.
Sex appeal is the keystone of our civilization.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The middle stone at the top of an arch is called the ____, and it holds all the other stones in place.

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