the shaft
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Their theory was that the descending column of water acted somewhat like a syringe, pushing air through the shaft as it fell.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 6, 2026
They allow gimmes if the putt is within the shaft of your putter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 5, 2026
And yet, Gellar has gotten the shaft time and again, unable to fully break free from the characters she’s known for to craft a new on-screen persona that fans can fall in love with.
From Salon ● Mar. 26, 2026
In November, police stepped up efforts at the Buffelsfontein mine in Stilfontein, surrounding the entrance to the shaft and refusing to let food and water go down.
From BBC ● Jan. 17, 2025
About a hundred feet up the shaft, the lift suddenly stopped.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
