stairwell

Example Sentences

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

From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026

Witnesses later told police they saw several men in the stairwell of the car park carrying big bags during the night into 28 December.

From BBC • Feb. 14, 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

At about 6:30 p.m., police officers kicked down the stairwell door, Levine said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 14, 2025

Now that Mrs. Dooley is prowling the stairwell, I’m back to eating in the library.

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz