stairwell

Example Sentences

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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

William Ramsay, who lives in the area in the west of the city, said he believed the man with the weapons had entered the stairwell of his building.

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026

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

From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026

At about 6:30 p.m., police officers kicked down the stairwell door, Levine said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 14, 2025

The plumber saw a man at the bottom of the stairwell.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day