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escalator

[es-kuh-ley-ter] / ˈɛs kəˌleɪ tər /
NOUN
moving staircase
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College freshmen right now were 8 years old when Trump walked down the escalator.

From Slate • Jan. 14, 2026

“In the escalator example, the only value accrued to the customer. This is how it always goes if no monopoly rents can be charged by the producers or providers,” added Burry.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 12, 2026

During a family vacation in Germany, she ended up at a hospital after toppling down an escalator.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 22, 2025

But, as the UN made clear, the escalator suddenly stopped after a White House videographer accidentally triggered a safety mechanism.

From Salon • Oct. 1, 2025

When they reached the escalator, Mom leaned toward Cat.

From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn




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