escalator
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Climbing up stairs was like walking up an escalator.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
Navarro watched in dismay in 2015 when Trump came down the escalator of the midtown Manhattan skyscraper that bears his name to announce he was seeking the Republican presidential nomination.
From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026
Before boarding an escalator, one must pass a gargantuan wrap-around ad big enough to sport the film’s entire cast, including supporting players Emily Blunt and Stanley Tucci.
From Salon • Apr. 20, 2026
Kim said: "Horrible, they are so steep. An escalator would be good, as it's quite a thought to come up them."
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
Every fourth or fifth Haitian would come to a stop at the head of the escalator and look down at the moving stairs.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
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