pillars

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To me, he’s one of the current pillars of the plena that’s still performed here.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 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

The roof pillars and rear deck—the tonneau, if we’re being pedantic—rise as one piece, clearing a space underneath for the roof panel to slip into.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

But the two most important pillars of evidence against Hale—the confessions of Burkhart and Ramsey—had crumbled.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann