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pillar

[pil-er] / ˈpɪl ər /




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“This division launch marks a meaningful evolution in how we think about games—not as an extension of our business, but as a core pillar of our content strategy alongside film, television, and streaming,” Driscoll said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

"This result does not alter the tasks we face at the United Nations. Germany remains a reliable pillar of the multilateral system," he said.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Taco Bell is a key pillar of the bullish case.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

Yet he argues the expansion rest on a narrow pillar of growth — what he calls the “Three A’s” — that makes the economy more fragile than it seems and vulnerable to a big slowdown.

From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026

The dervish grew the pillar of fire outward toward the corners of the room and the open windows.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri




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