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escalator

[es-kuh-ley-ter] / ˈɛs kəˌleɪ tər /
NOUN
moving staircase
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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

Stocks usually take the escalator up and the elevator down.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

"An escalator will be good for some people," he said.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

At first the frigid courthouse felt as refreshing as an icy bath, but by the time we took the escalator upstairs, I could not stop shaking.

From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter




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