escalator
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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
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
See: Stocks usually take the escalator up and the elevator down.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026
The best explanation I got was: Imagine there’s an escalator that takes you up, but when you get to the top of the escalator you’re down.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026
“An escalator trade is pretty simple,” Styx assured us.
From "The Season of Styx Malone" by Kekla Magoon
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