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as in line
a series of persons or things arranged one behind another a column of ants stretched between the fallen hot dog and the ant hill

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as in pilaster
an upright shaft that supports an overhead structure engraved columns supported the arch on either side

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Recent Examples of column This analysis of an innovative proposition is part of my ongoing Forbes column coverage on the latest in AI including identifying and explaining various impactful AI complexities (see the link here). Lance Eliot, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024 This column originally ran in the Washington Free Beacon. Matthew Continetti, National Review, 7 Dec. 2024 Tours of the Grand Staircase—lined with more than 60 large statues, stelae, doorways, columns, and sarcophagi—followed a year ago. Nada El Sawy, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Dec. 2024 The views and opinions expressed in this column are the author's and do not necessarily reflect those of USA TODAY. Kim Komando, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for column 
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  • In the meantime, the operator said it’s making progress on its remediation plan, including analysis of other areas and additional in-line inspections.
    Joe Sutton, CNN, 10 Feb. 2023
  • The goal of this relationship is to save you time, trouble, and money down the line.
    Brady Slack, Forbes, 10 Feb. 2023
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  • At the southern terminus of Rossmore Avenue at Wilshire Boulevard, unceremoniously sandwiched between a couple of unremarkable low-rise office buildings stand two huge stone towers embellished with flamboyant Corinthian pilasters that mark the entrance to L.A.’s first gated community.
    Mark David, Robb Report, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Each section of the building’s exterior is paired with a layer of terra-cotta pilasters that don both the east and west façades of the tower, giving it a glamorous aged feel without overdoing it.
    Jessica Cherner, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2024
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  • Vendor lists are like your Netflix queue (mostly unknown).
    Aleksandr Yampolskiy, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
  • The higher the survey score, the higher a person is ranked in the queue for permanent supportive housing, or apartments with on-site support services, like help with employment or mental health care.
    Carly Stern, Vox, 6 Dec. 2024
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  • Cheap electricity has been a pillar for Norwegian industry, but with demand rising because of the electrification of road transport and other sectors, the cost of electricity will rise.
    Sverre Alvik, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
  • When a customs officer reached into Soto-Morando's truck to stop him from leaving, Soto-Morando propelled toward the gate and crashed into a pillar on the United States side, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
    Karen Bartunek, The Arizona Republic, 7 Dec. 2024
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  • There are no rows of resorts, high-end stores or major chains here, just one grocery store and a general store.
    Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 15 Dec. 2024
  • And then there’s Brentford, who are the surprising name on the list of those yet to win two games in a row.
    Nick Miller, The Athletic, 13 Dec. 2024
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  • No one would usually dare to touch these hives as the bee attacks are brutal and strings acutely agonizing.
    Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 15 Dec. 2024
  • This could have been just a string of bald jokes, but Dismukes has a way of playing this type of character with absolute seriousness.
    Omar L. Gallaga, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
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  • When sent out, no matter what, the control of that file stays with the creator of the file.
    Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
  • Abnormal Security warned of an attacker exploiting Microsoft 365 to share a OneNote file that contained a link to a phishing site designed to steal login credentials.
    Davey Winder, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024

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