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pillar

[pil-er] / ˈpɪl ər /




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Taco Bell is a key pillar of the bullish case.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

Events include the wooden pillar throw, sack race and shin-kicking, where players pad their legs with straw and attempt to force their opponent to the ground.

From BBC • May 30, 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

Once a pillar of Tennessee society, she became the center of a bizarre, 14-year legal battle and judicial scandal that captivated Knoxville.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

The orb behind the boat still glowed, but not as much as before, and the pillar would help hide them.

From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat




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