elevator

Example Sentences

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An elevator door opens, and the two walk out onto a stage, greeting a packed crowd.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

Modern elevator advances give priority to smoother acceleration, energy efficiency and integration with autonomous robots.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

Some are even exploring technology that might one day allow elevator cars to move not only vertically but horizontally, blurring the line between buildings and urban-transportation systems.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

Steel cables limit how far one elevator can safely travel, forcing riders to transfer between elevator banks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

The elevator operator was a Negro man in a maroon uniform and cap.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu