the shaft
Example Sentences
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Their theory was that the descending column of water acted somewhat like a syringe, pushing air through the shaft as it fell.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 6, 2026
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
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
But there was one thing that Toews, his teammates and 40 million Canadians forgot to account for: the shaft of U.S. goalie Connor Hellebuyck’s stick.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 23, 2026
All the end of the short afternoon, and again after their supper, he sat working by lampfire on the shaft with knife and rubbing-stone and spell-craft.
From "A Wizard of Earthsea" by Ursula K. Le Guin
