stairwell
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The front section, which was more intact, had an anchor, a windlass and a stairwell feature consistent with the liner.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
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
William Ramsay, who lives in the area in the west of the city, said he believed the man with the weapons had entered the stairwell of his building.
From BBC ● Mar. 2, 2026
Now that Mrs. Dooley is prowling the stairwell, I’m back to eating in the library.
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
Next time, put the magnetometers at the entryways to the Hilton before the dinner, and better manage the flow up and down stairwells.
From Slate ● Apr. 28, 2026
"They pulled many residents out of the building via windows, doors, stuck in stairwells, stuck in elevator shafts."
From Barron's ● Dec. 24, 2025
Leaves and debris burst inside restaurants and up stairwells.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 21, 2025
That’s all on top of the strict fire-prevention standards already required of mid-rise apartment buildings: alarm systems, fire-rated walls around stairwells, doors that are set to close automatically.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 23, 2025
The castle was old, and most of its halls and stairwells went nowhere; escaping would require some thought.
From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas
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