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as in injustice
unfair or inadequate treatment of someone or something or an instance of this
the homeowners who were bought out are convinced they got the shaft in that deal
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Recent Examples of shaft
First off, their tall (16.9-inch) shaft effectively sealed out snow and cold, while their Flex-Foam neoprene and additional fleece lining ensured comfort in low temperatures.
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Avery Stone, People.com, 10 Jan. 2025
Indeed, a boar-bristle brush helps distribute the scalp’s natural oils onto the hair shafts, which makes the hair smoother and less prone to frizz.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 28 Dec. 2024
Advertisement South African authorities have argued that the miners were always able to exit through another shaft at Buffelsfontein Gold Mine, one of the deepest in the mineral-rich country.
—Mogomotsi Magome and Gerald Imray, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2025
Activists said the only way out is for miners to make a dangerous trek to another shaft, which can take days, and crawl out there, but many are too weak or ill to climb out.
—Fox News, 14 Jan. 2025
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Avery Stone, People.com, 10 Jan. 2025
Indeed, a boar-bristle brush helps distribute the scalp’s natural oils onto the hair shafts, which makes the hair smoother and less prone to frizz.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 28 Dec. 2024
Advertisement South African authorities have argued that the miners were always able to exit through another shaft at Buffelsfontein Gold Mine, one of the deepest in the mineral-rich country.
—Mogomotsi Magome and Gerald Imray, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2025
Activists said the only way out is for miners to make a dangerous trek to another shaft, which can take days, and crawl out there, but many are too weak or ill to climb out.
—Fox News, 14 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shaft
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At relativistic speeds — that is near the speed of light — time moves more slowly, which would mean the electron beam wouldn't have enough time to spread out, keeping the beam focused.—
Victoria Corless,
Space.com,
22 Jan. 2025
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At that moment, a bright white beam of sunlight came in through the porthole and struck Audrey’s left eye.—
Sheila Heti,
The New Yorker,
19 Jan. 2025
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Financial Times – 6:24 AM | 52 Inside the hands-on lab of an experimental archaeologist Beyond flint-knapping and tossing spears with atlatls, Kent State University's Metin Eren has a vision for his field's future.—
Andrew Cunningham,
Ars Technica,
2 Jan. 2025
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Some regions, like Sonora, Mexico, include a carrot spear, jalapeño and potato in the mixture.—
Jessica Boehm,
Axios,
13 Dec. 2024
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What People Are Saying Joe Biden said in a statement that the decision to commute Peltier's sentence was part of his broader efforts to address the injustices of the past.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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It’s seen as a declining, fragile and competitive place, rife with injustice, threats and misery.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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Sun rays reflect light off the underwater quartz particles, making the sand shine upwards onto the water’s surface and creating that signature crystal-clear emerald shade.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
25 Jan. 2025
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Zuckerman and her husband sat in Palisades Park atop the Santa Monica bluffs on Sunday, catching some warm California rays.—
James Rainey,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Jan. 2025
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Instead, General Livius duels Commodus with javelins for the fate of Rome in a makeshift arena made of centurion shields.—
James Grebey,
Vulture,
22 Nov. 2024
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Exceptions from that are pole vault and javelin because athletes are moving with so much force that the spike needs to penetrate the surface to avoid injury.—
Liam Tharme,
The Athletic,
11 Aug. 2024
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For one, scientifically speaking, this sentiment is flat-out wrong.—
Cindy Kuzma,
SELF,
28 Jan. 2025
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But the fact that Trump is dead wrong will not prevent him from inflicting serious harm right now on American families like my own.—
John Yoo and John Shu,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
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Among the artifacts found at the site were 119 lances and spears, eight swords, five knives, three arrowheads, one axe, a bridle, fragments of a bugle, fragments of at least two oath rings and several bronze and iron objects that have not been identified yet, according to the press release.—
Ashlyn Messier,
Fox News,
4 Dec. 2024
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Eastwood put on his armor and galloped down a course on Tinkerbell, hitting a practice target with a lance at Hemphill's property.—
Claire Osborn,
Austin American-Statesman,
12 Mar. 2024
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Regardless of the injury, Wilson was instrumental in helping the Steelers get to the playoffs.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025
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Details regarding the extent of the injuries have not yet been disclosed.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
29 Jan. 2025
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“Shaft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shaft. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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