pillars

Example Sentences

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Now both pillars that held the system together - state power and Banerjee's aura of invincibility - have weakened.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Consider the overbalance of gloss-black surfaces—not just the grille form but the roof, roof racks, roof pillars, bumpers, mirror caps, rear diffuser thingy, deep-tinted rear glass and heavy window masking.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

From dawn, crowds of pilgrims gathered in the valley of Mina, southeast of the holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia, to throw pebbles at concrete pillars symbolising the devil.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

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

Simon gazed at the imposing pillars of stone.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood