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pillar

[pil-er] / ˈpɪl ər /




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We, the chronically underwhelmed citizenry of the United States, can’t afford one less pillar of creativity.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026

“The F/A-XX is a critical pillar in our commitment to maintaining peace through strength,” Michael Duffey, undersecretary of defense for acquisition and sustainment, said in a statement.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 30, 2026

"So having the vision parts of it with the cameras is a key pillar for getting the best experience."

From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026

In Ivory Coast, reducing the "significant weight" of the informal sector with notably the creation of a status for small entrepreneurs is one pillar of an ambitious national development plan, unveiled in July.

From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026

In two large strides the Trunchbull was behind Eric's desk, and there she stood, a pillar of doom towering over the helpless boy.

From "Matilda" by Roald Dahl

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

The speech, press, and assembly protections of the First Amendment are central pillars of our constitutional order.

From Slate ● Sep. 28, 2026

The surface was covered with nanoscale pillars, each smaller than the wavelength of the pump's light.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 18, 2026

Yet I wouldn’t rank the play with Beckett’s “Waiting for Godot” or Bertolt Brecht’s “Mother Courage and Her Children,” two pillars of mid-20th century European drama.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026

The longest icicles had descended to the floor and formed a forest of pillars.

From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown




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