pillars

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The hajj, one of the five pillars of Islam, must be performed at least once by all Muslims with the means.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

“We lost three pillars of our community,” the imam, or leader of the mosque, Taha Hassane, said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

Its main pillars are the Interior Ministry, the armed forces and the Communist Party, which are highly united.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 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

There weren’t even any houses this far out, only slick black rocks that looked like pillars leading out to the sea.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova