pillars

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A sheet of perforated metal sits at a jaunty angle atop a trio of differently sized pillars, while a T-shaped bar rests above it, defying gravity.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

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

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

But if there were three pillars to the transformation, there is still a long way to go.

From BBC • May 25, 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

Danny looked for signs that the dark was moving around them, but as they reached the pillars of stone that led out to sea, nothing seemed amiss.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova