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escalator

[es-kuh-ley-ter] / ˈɛs kəˌleɪ tər /
NOUN
moving staircase
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Navarro watched in dismay in 2015 when Trump came down the escalator of the midtown Manhattan skyscraper that bears his name to announce he was seeking the Republican presidential nomination.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026

Before boarding an escalator, one must pass a gargantuan wrap-around ad big enough to sport the film’s entire cast, including supporting players Emily Blunt and Stanley Tucci.

From Salon • Apr. 20, 2026

Most memorable was an escalator ride going down to the main floor of a Cambridge, Mass., hotel.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

"It's a good plan," Mark Deering, 33, said of the escalator project, after they all made it to the bottom.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

And his sisters, the twins, kissed each of his cheeks before saying, “Welcome home, brother,” and walking toward the escalator.

From "Where Things Come Back" by John Corey Whaley




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