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Developers are drawn to former schools because of their historic architectural features, like wide hallways and stairwells.
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Stacker, Boston Herald, 18 May 2026
The top floor of the store, which connects to the ground floor via a glass stairwell, is stocked with the latest from IM Men and Issey Miyake, which are both main lines showcased during Paris Fashion Week.
—Denni Hu, Footwear News, 18 May 2026
Scurrying through the backhalls and stairwells of the Philippine Senate, trailed by aides and falling over at least once, the large, bald man was trying to evade local agents.
—Kathleen Magramo, CNN Money, 13 May 2026
Firefighters had allegedly struggled to enter the property because a mattress was blocking the stairwell and a couch was in front of a door at the top of the stairs, the outlet reported, citing court paperwork.
—Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
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Stacker, Boston Herald, 18 May 2026
The top floor of the store, which connects to the ground floor via a glass stairwell, is stocked with the latest from IM Men and Issey Miyake, which are both main lines showcased during Paris Fashion Week.
—Denni Hu, Footwear News, 18 May 2026
Scurrying through the backhalls and stairwells of the Philippine Senate, trailed by aides and falling over at least once, the large, bald man was trying to evade local agents.
—Kathleen Magramo, CNN Money, 13 May 2026
Firefighters had allegedly struggled to enter the property because a mattress was blocking the stairwell and a couch was in front of a door at the top of the stairs, the outlet reported, citing court paperwork.
—Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for stairwell
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“Stairwell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stairwell. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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stairwell
noun
stair·well
-ˌwel 
: a vertical shaft in which stairs are located
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