pillar

Example Sentences

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She calls art the forgotten fifth pillar of health, alongside diet, exercise, nature and sleep.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

The job gains were driven by a big rebound for the healthcare and social-assistance sector, the pillar that has held up the labor market for much of the past year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Additionally, Goldman Sachs predicts that central bank demand will remain a fundamental pillar of support, averaging about 60 metric tons monthly, once price volatility dissipates.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

The other pillar of the rally, artificial intelligence enthusiasm, looks shaky too.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

The miner was working a block, he said, sloughing off the coal until all that was left was a pillar.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam