elevator
Example Sentences
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But, as with many constraints in the elevator business, this one is starting to give way.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026
By the 1970s, elevator operators had largely vanished, lingering mostly in luxury hotels where their old-world charm and sense of ceremony still held appeal.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026
In the Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest tower in Dubai, passengers cannot ride a single elevator from ground to summit.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026
Modern elevator advances give priority to smoother acceleration, energy efficiency and integration with autonomous robots.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026
A small male human in a bandbox hat and many buttons operated the elevator.
From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
