escalator
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Climbing up stairs was like walking up an escalator.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
Guests were required to flash their tickets to go down an escalator to the ballroom level, then present the ticket before walking through metal detectors and having bags searched ahead of the ballroom entrance.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 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
Kim said: "Horrible, they are so steep. An escalator would be good, as it's quite a thought to come up them."
From BBC • Apr. 17, 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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