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pillar

[pil-er] / ˈpɪl ər /




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Taco Bell is a key pillar of the bullish case.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 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

Once a pillar of Tennessee society, she became the center of a bizarre, 14-year legal battle and judicial scandal that captivated Knoxville.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

Travel and tourism - a key pillar of diversification in several Gulf economies has been hit hard.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

In the meantime, Juanita and I sat on an old bench with Pita between us, while Delia and Velia clung to a pillar, trying their best not to wet their pants.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall




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