pillar

Example Sentences

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A prolonged conflict that threatens Chinese exports would weaken what economists expect to continue to serve as a major growth pillar this year.

From The Wall Street Journal

The boys ventured to the edge of the platform, and Ma waved at me to stay with them as she tucked herself on the far side of a concrete pillar behind Ba and Mr. Lew.

From Literature

For more than a decade Iran has been a pillar of China’s global strategy.

From The Wall Street Journal

Aside from his reappointment as general secretary, however, the party did not publicly announce the other main "pillars" of Vietnam's collective leadership structure.

From Barron's

Meanwhile, the employment pillar provided by healthcare and government jobs has been knocked away.

From Los Angeles Times