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Plural for solid rock underlying loose deposits such as soil or alluvium
“Because of the ice cover over most of the continent, only a few sites are actually available at which bedrock is exposed at the surface.”
Plural for the fundamental principles on which something is based
“We will decide with cool heads, warm hearts, and our bedrock of values based on fairness and equality.”
Plural for the principal aspect or dimension of something
“That old adage is actually the bedrock of our discussion and begs another question.”
Plural for the lowest point, level or part (of something)
“I want to tumble down to other levels and layers of understanding, of misunderstandings, until I hit bedrock.”
Plural for extreme boundary or limit
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