stairwell

Example Sentences

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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

On weekends, sometimes a jazz band performs behind the stairwell and revelers dance in the eaves.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026

Less than half an hour later - two members of the Iranian delegation sprinted across the lobby, and down a stairwell leading to the basement carpark.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

There’s no doorman and no elevator, but there’s a big empty stairwell leading to an empty apartment.

From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera