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

On weekends, sometimes a jazz band performs behind the stairwell and revelers dance in the eaves.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026

Less than half an hour later - two members of the Iranian delegation sprinted across the lobby, and down a stairwell leading to the basement carpark.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

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

From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026

But as Jimmy started down the stairwell his heel caught on a step, and the money went flying—coins bounced down the stairs, clanking and spinning.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin