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pillar

[pil-er] / ˈpɪl ər /




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We, the chronically underwhelmed citizenry of the United States, can’t afford one less pillar of creativity.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026

“The F/A-XX is a critical pillar in our commitment to maintaining peace through strength,” Michael Duffey, undersecretary of defense for acquisition and sustainment, said in a statement.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 30, 2026

"So having the vision parts of it with the cameras is a key pillar for getting the best experience."

From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026

The second pillar is about ensuring social media, video sharing apps, online video games, AI companions and chatbots are safe before children use them.

From Barron's ● Sep. 17, 2026

The whole Greek universe rested upon this pillar: there is no void.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife

For them, liberty and virtue were the two pillars on which any good society rests.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 11, 2026

The speech, press, and assembly protections of the First Amendment are central pillars of our constitutional order.

From Slate ● Sep. 28, 2026

Cage solved my next problem by insisting that the way to discover new things is to overcome our dependence on our likes and dislikes, those supposed pillars of criticism.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026

By carefully choosing the size and spacing of these pillars, the team caused light to remain inside the meta-surface slightly longer and circulate within it instead of simply passing straight through.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 18, 2026

Between the pillars, the air shimmered, gold flecks occasionally winking into existence like jeweled fireflies.

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia


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