pillar

Example Sentences

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The job gains were driven by a big rebound for the healthcare and social-assistance sector, the pillar that has held up the labor market for much of the past year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 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

Having the subsidies as a safety net feels like having a pillar to lean on,” she told Barron’s.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

He called Canada's rights charter a "pillar of our democracy and a reflection of our shared values".

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

The miner was working a block, he said, sloughing off the coal until all that was left was a pillar.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam