shaft
Example Sentences
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But it's clear the consequences of this strike could have been far worse: the drone hit the lift shaft on the roof, which absorbed much of the blast.
From BBC • May 30, 2026
Italian Andrea Pavan said he is "optimistic" about a return to playing after he fell down an open lift shaft in February.
From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026
The spark plug ignites a fuel-air mix, causing the rotor to turn a shaft, creating motion.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
The piston rotates a crank shaft, creating movement.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
Taran saw his own shaft fly wide of the leading horseman.
From "The Book of Three" by Lloyd Alexander
Vocabulary lists containing shaft
The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 7
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The ACT Reading Test: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 3
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