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pillar

[pil-er] / ˈpɪl ər /




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Yet he argues the expansion rest on a narrow pillar of growth — what he calls the “Three A’s” — that makes the economy more fragile than it seems and vulnerable to a big slowdown.

From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026

Last month, Cecillia Wang, the head of the ACLU, asked the Supreme Court to preserve birthright citizenship, a pillar of the 14th Amendment.

From Slate • May 26, 2026

Travel and tourism - a key pillar of diversification in several Gulf economies has been hit hard.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

From a $630 million blockbuster movie to an exclusive five-year streaming deal, Apple is transforming Formula One into a pillar of American entertainment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

Now she really wanted to run to the museum and hug a pillar.

From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi




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