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escalator

[es-kuh-ley-ter] / ˈɛs kəˌleɪ tər /
NOUN
moving staircase
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But standing still is no guarantee of safety either: One woman’s hem got caught in the teeth of an escalator.

From Salon Jul. 14, 2026

When he announced his run for president in 2015, dramatically diverting the course of the American project, it was after a ride down a gold-mirrored escalator.

From Slate Jun. 11, 2026

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

A boisterous group wearing black-and-orange jerseys rode up the escalator.

From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman

She mops the comb plates of escalators, empties trash bins and sweeps the platform of the No. 7 line subway.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 10, 2026

According to other attendees, including Times journalists, event staff were checking tickets, though not very thoroughly, at multiple points prior to escalators that descended to the metal detectors where Allen allegedly dashed past armed security.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 26, 2026

The plans lodged with Aberdeen City Council propose installing escalators going up and down, while normal stairs will be retained on either side.

From BBC Apr. 17, 2026

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

From Barron's Apr. 14, 2026

And she said, “Over there. See that big staircase with the escalators? See the sign? Says Underground. Take the Bakerloo Line to Willesden Junction or the Jubilee to Willesden Green. You OK, honey?”

From "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time" by Mark Haddon




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