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pillar

[pil-er] / ˈpɪl ər /




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

From BBC • May 6, 2026

U.S. technology stocks remain a key pillar supporting the broader market.

From MarketWatch • May 4, 2026

He since has become a pillar inside Disney, hosting the Emmys and the Oscars and performing regularly at Disney’s annual presentation to advertisers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

For Japan's Nissan, exports are set to become "a strategic pillar", the company said in April, as its in-China sales slow.

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

The pillar was too short to give him enough time, though, and he hit the gravel at the bottom beak-first.

From "Chronicles of a Lizard Nobody" by Patrick Ness




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