pillars

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

"Our work shows that even radical ideas about quantum mechanics can be tested against precise physical measurements, and that, reassuringly, timekeeping remains one of the most stable pillars of modern physics."

From Science Daily • May 3, 2026

But construction had barely begun, and only the bases of the arch’s four pillars had been built.

From Salon • May 3, 2026

Ferrer later learns of another half-brother, her father’s son; these fraught relationships are the pillars of a gorgeous meditation on belonging.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

A huge flag is draped across the rutted pillars protruding from the ruins like concrete teeth.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

Practicality and common sense became pillars of his religious faith.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French