shaft

Example Sentences

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It plans to sink the mine’s first shaft this year, and hopes to repeat similar success in Congo.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

And yet, Gellar has gotten the shaft time and again, unable to fully break free from the characters she’s known for to craft a new on-screen persona that fans can fall in love with.

From Salon • Mar. 26, 2026

The accident occurred on Wednesday at Pavan's private accommodation near Stellenbosch Golf Club; the lift doors opened but there was no lift car in the shaft, causing him to tumble three stories down.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

A golden shaft of light may stream through the stained glass windows; seconds later, an unseen cloud passes by, casting a chill across the bricks.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 25, 2025

It was a handle—the smooth shaft of a massive hammer.

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia