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pillar

[pil-er] / ˈpɪl ər /




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And while strong earnings have been a key pillar for the stock rally, some fret that a prolonged war could erode future results.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Taco Bell is a key pillar of the bullish case.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

Events include the wooden pillar throw, sack race and shin-kicking, where players pad their legs with straw and attempt to force their opponent to the ground.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

Last month, Cecillia Wang, the head of the ACLU, asked the Supreme Court to preserve birthright citizenship, a pillar of the 14th Amendment.

From Slate • May 26, 2026

Zeke nearly fell off the pillar, but monitor lizards never really fall from things.

From "Chronicles of a Lizard Nobody" by Patrick Ness




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