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shaft

[shaft, shahft] / ʃæft, ʃɑft /
NOUN
rod
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NOUN
weapon
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NOUN
ray of light
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In the X-Coupe, the vehicle’s shaft is directly driven by a Wankel.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

It plans to sink the mine’s first shaft this year, and hopes to repeat similar success in Congo.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

And yet, Gellar has gotten the shaft time and again, unable to fully break free from the characters she’s known for to craft a new on-screen persona that fans can fall in love with.

From Salon • Mar. 26, 2026

The one shaft of light was a superb performance from 17-year-old Rio Ngumoha, selected ahead of Mohamed Salah.

From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026

He dropped the shaft of the wagon and just stared for about a minute.

From "Z for Zachariah" by Robert C. O’Brien




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