stairwell

Example Sentences

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Firefighters said it hit the building's stairwell, potentially avoiding more casualties.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

The stairwell next door "bought new radiators, repaired the utilities together," she said, enviously.

From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026

They headed for the stairwell, climbing nine floors in the dark.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026

Alex Warren, meanwhile, is being made to march down a stairwell past a kindly looking grandmother typing away on her phone as he pours his heart out in “Ordinary.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 1, 2026

I grab a bagel from the salad bar and eat under the stairs at the bottom of the stairwell with my headphones in.

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz