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pillar

[pil-er] / ˈpɪl ər /




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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

Hassane called Kazhila “the pillar of the Islamic Center of San Diego,” saying he’d been a part of the center since its outset four decades ago.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

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

From BBC • May 6, 2026

U.S. technology stocks remain a key pillar supporting the broader market.

From MarketWatch • May 4, 2026

Joe raised an eyebrow at Chess, a shadowy motion in the near-darkness behind the pillar.

From "The Strangers" by Margaret Peterson Haddix




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