the shaft
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During a test of the shaft deluge system, airflow sensors on the 4850 Level recorded an unexpected increase in air movement.
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
And yet, Gellar has gotten the shaft time and again, unable to fully break free from the characters she’s known for to craft a new on-screen persona that fans can fall in love with.
From Salon ● Mar. 26, 2026
It has been going down the shaft every hour.
From BBC ● Jan. 14, 2025
It seemed as if the shaft sighed every time steam rose from it, as if emoting a whisper of anticipation.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
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