elevator
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We freaked out about the elevator and the escalator and the laptop; British guys in the 1750s thought the umbrella was a sign of weakness.
From Slate ● Sep. 14, 2026
A desire to reveal something just beneath the visible surface is manifest throughout, from the chiaroscuro studies of marble elevator banks to empty stairwells that spiral out of sight.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
The property is also equipped with an elevator and smart home features.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 19, 2026
It was a long ride down in the marble-lined elevator.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026
Brooklyn couldn’t ride an elevator to the fifth floor.
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
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
Once reliability testing is done, there will be another round of tests to ensure trains are integrated with fixed facilities such as elevators and stations, he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 16, 2026
Kaner and Pena both said that a typical, 15,000-square-foot store without elevators or escalators costs under $10 million to build.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 16, 2026
The hotel had these really cool elevators that sort of hang on the side of the building, with the whole car exposed.
From "The Million Dollar Shot" by Dan Gutman
