pillars

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A low unemployment rate and near-record-low level of layoffs are also big pillars of support for further spending, as people spend more when they feel secure in their jobs.

From MarketWatch • May 16, 2026

Of these pillars, only two are explicitly centered around the UK: “Contribution” specifically requires a connection to British heritage and “hubs” refers to a percentage of production or postproduction taking place in the UK.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

But construction had barely begun, and only the bases of the arch’s four pillars had been built.

From Salon • May 3, 2026

The research shows that while tectonic forces slowly pushed the rock layers upward over millions of years, the dramatic pillars visible today formed much more recently.

From Science Daily • Apr. 30, 2026

The straw pallets were rolled instead of piled in a heap, standing like little pillars along the walls, each with a lady’s hat atop it.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom