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escalator

[es-kuh-ley-ter] / ˈɛs kəˌleɪ tər /
NOUN
moving staircase
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College freshmen right now were 8 years old when Trump walked down the escalator.

From Slate • Jan. 14, 2026

“In the escalator example, the only value accrued to the customer. This is how it always goes if no monopoly rents can be charged by the producers or providers,” added Burry.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 12, 2026

On a visit to the Chicago store, Virginia Lee, a food-industry market researcher, watched customers descend the Whole Foods escalator, grabbing a Red Bull at Amazon Grocery on their way out.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 2, 2025

But, as the UN made clear, the escalator suddenly stopped after a White House videographer accidentally triggered a safety mechanism.

From Salon • Oct. 1, 2025

Some dude ran over to the escalator and pushed the emergency button.

From "Tears of a Tiger" by Sharon M. Draper




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