pillar

Example Sentences

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She calls art the forgotten fifth pillar of health, alongside diet, exercise, nature and sleep.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

The petrochemical industry is a pillar of the Iranian economy, generating about 25% of total nonoil export revenue, said Neil Quilliam, an energy expert at Chatham House, a think tank.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

Additionally, Goldman Sachs predicts that central bank demand will remain a fundamental pillar of support, averaging about 60 metric tons monthly, once price volatility dissipates.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

A pillar of the Iranian establishment for some three decades and one of the Islamic republic's most prominent non-clerical figures, Ghalibaf, 64, now appears to be playing a key role spearheading the war effort.

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

But when Miel hopped off the pillar to join Zeke on the ground, he couldn’t see a bolt that was sticking out the side.

From "Chronicles of a Lizard Nobody" by Patrick Ness