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pillar

[pil-er] / ˈpɪl ər /




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We, the chronically underwhelmed citizenry of the United States, can’t afford one less pillar of creativity.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026

“The F/A-XX is a critical pillar in our commitment to maintaining peace through strength,” Michael Duffey, undersecretary of defense for acquisition and sustainment, said in a statement.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 30, 2026

In Townfall I walked past film-quality models of red pillar boxes, 20 mph speed limit signs and charity collection boxes shaped like guide dogs.

From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026

In Ivory Coast, reducing the "significant weight" of the informal sector with notably the creation of a status for small entrepreneurs is one pillar of an ambitious national development plan, unveiled in July.

From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 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

The monument is a line of arches and pillars constructed to resemble the fortress gates of Negatapam - a town in India and the scene of fighting between British and French forces in the 1780s.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

The speech, press, and assembly protections of the First Amendment are central pillars of our constitutional order.

From Slate ● Sep. 28, 2026

“And there were three fundamental pillars of what we wanted to accomplish in the offseason: We wanted to retain Austin Reaves. That was a really big thing for us,” Pelinka said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026

The pillars of the company’s strategy, known as Next, are food taste and quality, the consumer experience, restaurant operations and hospitality.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026

Grace and Kojo measured the distance between the two rock pillars.

From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein




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