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elevator

noun as in lift

Strongest match

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The limestone mansion has a large terrace, a three-car garage, two wine rooms, an outdoor kitchen, an elevator, a theater, and a gym.

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I took the elevator back down to street level and hopped a cab toward the strangely antique edifice.

The hallways leading to the offices of California’s elected officials are quiet, except for the faint sound of occasional elevator dings.

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Similar pieces of equipment are a common sight around Paris, where elevators are small or absent in most apartment buildings.

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The elevator allowed the thieves to go directly from the street to the Louvre’s upper Galerie d’Apollon, which houses the nation’s crown jewels.

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