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pillar

[pil-er] / ˈpɪl ər /




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One, you can appreciate it more, but also the public figure stuff becomes less of a pillar.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026

And the libertarian ACT party -- led by former "Dancing With The Stars" contestant David Seymour -- forms the third pillar of the right-wing alliance that has ruled New Zealand since 2023.

From Barron's ● Nov. 4, 2026

"Do you know who you hurt? He is the spiritual pillar of the Chinese people," read one Weibo comment liked by more than 700 users.

From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026

Then the militants took aim at Saudi aviation, putting pressure on another pillar of the economy.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026

Gregor was trying to unwind that in his head when they landed next to the bats on the huge pillar of stone.

From "Gregor the Overlander" by Suzanne Collins

"One of the most important pillars of national unification is how the military units currently controlled separately by both sides will be brought together under a single umbrella," he added.

From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026

The device consists of a two-layer open microfluidic membrane equipped with a removable cap and an array of tiny pillars.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 24, 2026

The company is one of the biggest pillars of the artificial-intelligence industry, and its anticipated initial public offering is likely to reinforce that.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 23, 2026

The women's programme is holding trials at Loughborough College this Saturday and Sunday, where athletes will be assessed across a range of performance pillars.

From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026

When there was no surface available, the books formed pillars almost as tall as Danny and Glory combined.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova


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