pillars

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The hajj, one of the five pillars of Islam, must be performed at least once by all Muslims with the means to do so.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

But if there were three pillars to the transformation, there is still a long way to go.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

The roof pillars and rear deck—the tonneau, if we’re being pedantic—rise as one piece, clearing a space underneath for the roof panel to slip into.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

“We lost three pillars of our community,” the imam, or leader of the mosque, Taha Hassane, said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

“That’s the entrance to Nyame’s estate over there,” Chestnutt said, flicking her ears toward the far end of the plaza, where two towering marble pillars marked an exit.

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia