shaft

Example Sentences

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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

The Thailand axle shaft manufacturer has reduced costs via consolidation of production lines and system optimization, the analyst says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

Italian golfer Andrea Pavan has been seriously injured after falling multiple floors down an open lift shaft before this week's South African Open.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

A pair of turbines are joined to a single shaft.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026

There was a thunk, a whirr, and the sound of grinding gears as the elevator car slowly creaked its way through the shaft.

From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein