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escalator

[es-kuh-ley-ter] / ˈɛs kəˌleɪ tər /
NOUN
moving staircase
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Lovell is an escalator engineer from Hertfordshire and works for a company that has been responsible for installing, maintaining and upgrading the escalators at the national stadium.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

Navarro watched in dismay in 2015 when Trump came down the escalator of the midtown Manhattan skyscraper that bears his name to announce he was seeking the Republican presidential nomination.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026

Or sadly, the next platform will be designed elsewhere, and we kill the next great societal escalator ride up.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

Before boarding an escalator, one must pass a gargantuan wrap-around ad big enough to sport the film’s entire cast, including supporting players Emily Blunt and Stanley Tucci.

From Salon • Apr. 20, 2026

Dasch and Burger went inside the Edwardian-styled building with an art deco tower and rode the wooden escalator to the men's department, located on the second floor.

From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple




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