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

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

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026

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

From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026

In one video, some people start to hurry for an exit stairwell while shouting.

From BBC • Jan. 2, 2026

Downstairs, the radio played and the sound of footsteps crossing the room and then retracing their path echoed up the stairwell.

From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland