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

From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026

Witnesses later told police they saw several men in the stairwell of the car park carrying big bags during the night into 28 December.

From BBC • Feb. 14, 2026

Both women say it happened in a blind spot in a dark stairwell.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 13, 2026

I fight my way through the parlor crowd, trying to make it to the stairwell.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse