shaft

Example Sentences

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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

Last year, the MGU-H - the motor generator unit on the turbo shaft - was used to spool up the turbo to aid performance in a number of ways, including at the starts.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

A pair of turbines are joined to a single shaft.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026

A golden shaft of light may stream through the stained glass windows; seconds later, an unseen cloud passes by, casting a chill across the bricks.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 25, 2025

A shaft of sunlight struck through the repolished windows to catch the tattered flag’s colors.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck