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elevator

[el-uh-vey-ter] / ˈɛl əˌveɪ tər /
NOUN
lift
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The property is also equipped with an elevator and smart home features.

From MarketWatch Aug. 19, 2026

They showed significant deterioration in several measures, including elevator and aileron control, landing accuracy and vertical and lateral deviation on approach.

From BBC Aug. 15, 2026

Doncic is manning the Lakers’ elevator now; it’s his job to lift his teammates to new heights.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 28, 2026

Kone’s planned acquisition of TK Elevator for about 20 billion euros would create the world’s biggest elevator maker by sales.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 22, 2026

After the lights dimmed on Dr. Achebe, the group was ushered out of the theater directly into a large elevator.

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste

SoFi Stadium aced the physical infrastructure with working elevators, wheelchair escorts and accessible seating with clear sightlines on every level.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 16, 2026

They also work at a low frequency and are able to penetrate buildings and elevators and particularly hospitals - which can have thickened walls to protect people from X-rays and other radiation.

From BBC Aug. 14, 2026

According to the federal Fair Housing Act, landlords must provide “accessible common use areas” to people with disabilities, and this includes elevators.

From MarketWatch May 5, 2026

Napoli recently served as Chairman and CEO of Schindler Group, a Swiss maker of elevators and escalators.

From Barron's Apr. 14, 2026

One of the elevators slid open and Crawley appeared in the same suit he had worn at the funeral but with a different tie.

From "Stormbreaker" by Anthony Horowitz



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