stairwell
Americannoun
noun
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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
On weekends, sometimes a jazz band performs behind the stairwell and revelers dance in the eaves.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 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
It crept up the stairwell that separated our space from Robbie’s.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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