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elevator

[el-uh-vey-ter] / ˈɛl əˌveɪ tər /
NOUN
lift
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The director, recently freed from a malfunctioning elevator in a pithily Andersonian incident, made a brief appearance onstage with Murray in his regal white suit.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 11, 2026

There’s that elevator where one reality ends and another begins.

From Salon Jul. 5, 2026

Cowgill recommends taking the stairs instead of the elevator and getting up every 30 minutes and moving around for a few minutes.

From Barron's Jun. 27, 2026

He had hatched an idea with Brownies & Lemonade, which was known for hosting famous DJs in anomalous places: inside the elevator at United Talent Agency, in a USS aircraft carrier.

From Slate Jun. 25, 2026

Ella rushed ahead through the golden gates, then glanced over her shoulder to find the elevator gone.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton

Once reliability testing is done, there will be another round of tests to ensure trains are integrated with fixed facilities such as elevators and stations, he said.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 16, 2026

The electric-vehicle maker said it will be led by Silvio Napoli, the former CEO and executive chairman of the Schindler Group, a Switzerland-based manufacturer and service provider focused on elevators and escalators.

From MarketWatch Apr. 14, 2026

Napoli recently served as Chairman and CEO of Schindler Group, a Swiss maker of elevators and escalators.

From Barron's Apr. 14, 2026

A large share may skip senior living and stay at home, adding elevators and widening doorways.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 13, 2026

I wake up early the next morning and wait for Dylan near the elevators in the lobby of the director apartments.

From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston



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