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pillar

[pil-er] / ˈpɪl ər /




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"This result does not alter the tasks we face at the United Nations. Germany remains a reliable pillar of the multilateral system," he said.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Taco Bell is a key pillar of the bullish case.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

GitLab joins a growing roster of software companies that have laid off employees and said they were pivoting to make artificial intelligence a central pillar of their business.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 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

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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