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
Here are two films largely about torturous family dynamics; why is Winslet’s getting the shaft?
From Salon ● Jan. 1, 2026
It has been going down the shaft every hour.
From BBC ● Jan. 14, 2025
There was a thunk, a whirr, and the sound of grinding gears as the elevator car slowly creaked its way through the shaft.
From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein
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