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escalator

[es-kuh-ley-ter] / ˈɛs kəˌleɪ tər /
NOUN
moving staircase
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An escalator by the entrance will transport guests to the experiences below.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 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

See: Stocks usually take the escalator up and the elevator down.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

Kim said: "Horrible, they are so steep. An escalator would be good, as it's quite a thought to come up them."

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

Every fourth or fifth Haitian would come to a stop at the head of the escalator and look down at the moving stairs.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French




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