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

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

From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026

They headed for the stairwell, climbing nine floors in the dark.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026

Further down, on the main platform, two men disappeared into a stairwell that descended to the station’s lower levels.

From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown