Example Sentences
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It’s not clear where the ventilation shafts are at Pickaxe or if they lead into the heart of the site.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
While it was put out quickly, when firefighters entered the building they discovered it had spread to the lift shafts, where two lifts were stuck.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
Under normal conditions, fresh air enters the facility through two primary shafts and exits through two separate shafts.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 6, 2026
While rare earths will be the primary focus, exploration will also assess the potential for gold mining — the area is dotted with old, small-scale adits and shafts.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 30, 2026
The bubbles were small, inconspicuous, and held a strange, unpalatable beauty when shafts of light pierced them and brightened his mouth with a briefly degraded spectrum of color.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
