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elevator

[el-uh-vay-ter] / ˈɛl əˌveɪ tər /
NOUN
lift
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The renovation will include internal work, such as upgrades to the building's mechanical, elevator, electrical and air handling systems.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

Others perched on the wall surrounding the elevator exit of a closed-off metro station.

From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026

She rushed into her elevator, terrified by the thought that when the doors reopened he would be standing on the other side, she said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026

An attractive amenity is the private entrance with an elevator that opens directly into her apartment.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026

We had to take an elevator to get there.

From "The World According to Humphrey" by Betty G. Birney

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

On the 13th floor of a high rise, elevators open up to a light-filled office with cactus plants, a small library and a coffee bar.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026

Pilots could vent buoyant gas, release water carried for ballast or adjust the angle of elevators on the tail, which operated like those on an airplane.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026

SoFi Stadium aced the physical infrastructure with working elevators, wheelchair escorts and accessible seating with clear sightlines on every level.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026

The others turn and head for the elevators, and both Zoe and Madison shoot me angry looks.

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


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