pillars

Example Sentences

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To me, he’s one of the current pillars of the plena that’s still performed here.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

From dawn, crowds of pilgrims gathered in the valley of Mina, southeast of the holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia, to throw pebbles at concrete pillars symbolising the devil.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

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

From BBC • May 25, 2026

Considered one of the five pillars of Islam, the Hajj has taken place almost every year for the past 14 centuries.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

It’s got a white stone exterior with pillars and brass accents, and it’s so painfully classy, I almost feel underdressed.

From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera