pillars

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As Bhattacharyya puts it, the party rested on two pillars: "Mamata's brand value and governmental resources."

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

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

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

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

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

Only a giant would have had the strength to sink the massive pillars there, in the deepest, swiftest section of the river.

From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat