pillar
Example Sentences
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Iran’s metallurgical industry, a pillar of its state-backed economy, is badly damaged.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026
Travel and tourism - a key pillar of diversification in several Gulf economies has been hit hard.
From BBC • May 6, 2026
U.S. technology stocks remain a key pillar supporting the broader market.
From MarketWatch • May 4, 2026
For Japan's Nissan, exports are set to become "a strategic pillar", the company said in April, as its in-China sales slow.
From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026
Suesetta says, “On behalf of the African Methodist Episcopal Church at Bethel, we thank you for being a role model to us and a pillar of hope to the nation.”
From "Betty Before X" by Ilyasah Shabazz and Renée Watson
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