pillar
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Its taller form—an angular, totemic granite pillar nearly 10 feet high—pays homage to Brancusi’s “Endless Columns.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026
His fourth celebrates dollar primacy as a pillar of American power.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 29, 2026
President Donald Trump has made securing critical minerals a key pillar of Washington's Africa policy, with Kenya emerging as a priority target.
From Barron's • Jun. 29, 2026
"If I was Andy Burnham, I would not want to tie myself to that particular pillar that quickly," he said.
From BBC • Jun. 23, 2026
Nyla comes to stand next to Crick on the opposite side of the pillar.
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
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