shaft

Example Sentences

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The Thailand axle shaft manufacturer has reduced costs via consolidation of production lines and system optimization, the analyst says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

The one shaft of light was a superb performance from 17-year-old Rio Ngumoha, selected ahead of Mohamed Salah.

From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026

But there was one thing that Toews, his teammates and 40 million Canadians forgot to account for: the shaft of U.S. goalie Connor Hellebuyck’s stick.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026

Here are two films largely about torturous family dynamics; why is Winslet’s getting the shaft?

From Salon • Jan. 1, 2026

A sudden shaft of golden light poured in above them, and he wriggled through the opening with unexpected flexibility.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray