pillar

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Additionally, Goldman Sachs predicts that central bank demand will remain a fundamental pillar of support, averaging about 60 metric tons monthly, once price volatility dissipates.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

He called Canada's rights charter a "pillar of our democracy and a reflection of our shared values".

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

The killing of Larijani, a non-cleric but a pillar of the system for decades, was likely the biggest loss to the Islamic republic after the death of Ali Khamenei.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

A prolonged conflict that threatens Chinese exports would weaken what economists expect to continue to serve as a major growth pillar this year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

Then Ivy scooted around the pillar until she was right beside Josie.

From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix