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stairwell

[stair-wel] / ˈstɛərˌwɛl /


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Firefighters said it hit the building's stairwell, potentially avoiding more casualties.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

The first two times, she and dozens of other passengers were lining up by the gate when they were told by staff to hurry to a nearby stairwell.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

The stairwell next door "bought new radiators, repaired the utilities together," she said, enviously.

From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026

But in the stairwell of his apartment block, right now Ivan Pavlovich is more concerned about a leaking pipe.

From BBC • Feb. 23, 2026

The stairwell to the upper level was just ahead of them, standing open.

From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack




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