pillars

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All five companies are pillars of the new economy—ones that have lasting value and staying power, even as the momentum inevitably fades from the broader chip trade.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

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

From BBC • May 25, 2026

Its main pillars are the Interior Ministry, the armed forces and the Communist Party, which are highly united.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

A low unemployment rate and near-record-low level of layoffs are also big pillars of support for further spending, as people spend more when they feel secure in their jobs.

From MarketWatch • May 16, 2026

Thor took the drinking cup, hefted it in both hands, then threw it with all his might against one of the granite pillars that held up the roof of the banqueting hall.

From "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman