shaft
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The accident occurred on Wednesday at Pavan's private accommodation near Stellenbosch Golf Club; the lift doors opened but there was no lift car in the shaft, causing him to tumble three stories down.
From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026
For your mechanic’s future reference, the fuel pump is now inside the crankcase, being driven by the engine balance shaft.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026
A pair of turbines are joined to a single shaft.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026
Here are two films largely about torturous family dynamics; why is Winslet’s getting the shaft?
From Salon • Jan. 1, 2026
In the shaft of sunlight spilling from the arched window above our front door, my mother stood next to the piano, resting her forearm on it like a lounge singer.
From "It All Comes Down to This" by Karen English
Vocabulary lists containing shaft
The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 7
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The ACT Reading Test: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 3
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