pillar

Example Sentences

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Samson toppled the pillars of the West Indies bowling attack in a methodical manner - expertly picking his moments to attack and increase the tempo of the chase with ruthless calculation.

From BBC

Lacking Ayatollah Khomeini’s gravitas, Khamenei built his power by balancing Iran’s various pillars of authority.

From The Wall Street Journal

The controversy comes as it has become clear that AI is now a critical pillar of the U.S. economy and its military practices — a strategic asset for the nation on the world stage.

From MarketWatch

Green hydrogen is widely seen as a key pillar of the global shift away from fossil fuels.

From Science Daily

Xi has made the fight against corruption a central pillar of his rule beginning with his "tigers and flies" anti-corruption drive targeting both high-level and low-level officials, launched shortly after he took power in 2013.

From BBC