elevator
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The plane’s elevator is located on its tail and controls the aircraft’s up-and-down pitch.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026
Chapman said officials were still working out whether losing the left elevator caused the plane to nosedive or whether the part fell off because "forces on the aircraft caused that to separate".
From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026
Elsewhere, the estate came equipped with multiple wood-burning fireplaces, an elevator, an outdoor barbecue area, and a seven-car garage.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 22, 2026
The bell to the ground floor elevator rings and out steps a tall figure, wearing an all-black ensemble.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026
Not everyone would risk their own life to bring that elevator back.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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Drawings and plans produced at various stages hinted at rooftop gardens, private elevators, deluxe executive dining facilities and enough marble to make an ancient Greek architect blush.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
If the HOA has a shortfall of funds or doesn’t properly maintain common areas such as elevators and swimming pools, the burden falls on all homeowners in the HOA to pay for repairs.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026
Airplanes, elevators and restaurants all have regulations to ensure their safe operation; many experts argue for similar conventional measures for AI.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026
They also work at a low frequency and are able to penetrate buildings and elevators and particularly hospitals - which can have thickened walls to protect people from X-rays and other radiation.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
I notice a plaque between the two elevators, showing us what’s on each floor.
From "It’s Kind of a Funny Story" by Ned Vizzini
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