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The phrase "a touchstone of a" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to refer to a standard or criterion by which something is judged or evaluated.
Example: "The novel has become a touchstone of a generation, influencing countless writers and artists."
Alternatives: "a benchmark of" or "a standard of".
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M.K. Narayanan, Mr Singh's national-security adviser, called it "a touchstone of a transformed bilateral relationship".
As in "Blue Bossa," he writes boldly not just about romantic love but about parents and their kids -- a touchstone of a certain kind of literary maturity.
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Edward Durell Stone's Gallery of Modern Art is a touchstone of Modern architecture, an important example of the path not taken.
A touchstone of your intelligence," she said.
A touchstone of Basque culture and a focal point for the new breed of chefs, pintxos are small, often bite-size creations similar to Spanish tapas.
But theater will remain, he said, "a touchstone of where I began, and a world I love being a part of".
A touchstone of modernity itself".
Over the years these books have become a touchstone of Conceptual art and have inspired a new generation of artists who came of age with computers and Photoshop.
Emily Dickinson knew the power of the brain and wrote a poem about it, a poem that has become a touchstone of my life in recent years.
He will describe employee share ownership as "a touchstone of liberal economic thought for a century and a half and a hugely under-used tool in unlocking growth.
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