When a venerable Saudi cleric in the holy city of Mecca challenges a central pillar of Saudi society, it is big news.

一位来自圣城麦加，受人尊敬的修士，向沙特阿拉伯社会最重要的支柱发起挑战，这可是一条大新闻。

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The city spirit is the value pursuit and spirit pillar of a city. It is also the core force of overall competitive power of a city.

城市精神是城市的价值追求和精神支柱，是城市综合竞争力的核心力量。

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Real estate is the pillar industry of China and Chengdu City.

房地产业是我国和成都市的支柱产业之一。

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His second book, The City and the Pillar, tackled homosexuality, making it highly controversial at the time.

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But it was his third novel, the coming-out tale "The City and the Pillar, " that brought him notoriety.

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It is now once again a strong and profitable pillar of the City of London.

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