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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
This 27-inch ice scraper and snow brush tool is equipped with a durable ABS shaft (the same material that’s used in some hardside suitcases) and a supportive EVA cotton handle that can hold up against temperatures as low as -40 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 21 Jan. 2026
Next door, the masonry elevator shaft rises three stories above construction crews working on the first floor below.
—Wheeler Cowperthwaite, The Providence Journal, 21 Jan. 2026
That list includes several top-20 players and notables playing the brand’s popular iron shafts, such as Lydia Ko (KBS VX Lite 90) and Hye-Jin Choi (PGI 90).
—Scott Kramer, Forbes.com, 18 Jan. 2026
The ankle height shaft on this pair is classic, but the spill seam adds a unique touch.
—Annie Blackman, InStyle, 17 Jan. 2026
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Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 21 Jan. 2026
Next door, the masonry elevator shaft rises three stories above construction crews working on the first floor below.
—Wheeler Cowperthwaite, The Providence Journal, 21 Jan. 2026
That list includes several top-20 players and notables playing the brand’s popular iron shafts, such as Lydia Ko (KBS VX Lite 90) and Hye-Jin Choi (PGI 90).
—Scott Kramer, Forbes.com, 18 Jan. 2026
The ankle height shaft on this pair is classic, but the spill seam adds a unique touch.
—Annie Blackman, InStyle, 17 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shaft
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Make your vehicle visible to others both ahead of you and behind you by using your low-beam headlights since this means your taillights will also be on.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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The GranSport 38 can host up to 12 guests across five cabins (as well as room for seven crew), including a full-beam owner’s suite that opens up to the water.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
13 Feb. 2026
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Serve with chips and pickle spears for an easy and filling meal.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
7 Feb. 2026
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Reigns would eventually hit the spear on Gunther and toss him over the ropes for the win.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
1 Feb. 2026
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Consider how much hate there is in politics, such as hatred of a particular policy, politician or belief – or hatred of injustice itself.—
Tucker J. Gregor,
The Conversation,
12 Feb. 2026
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Neighbors cite environmental injustice, noting the company chose the site in the middle of a predominantly Black neighborhood that historically has not had the same economic investment as other areas of the city.—
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
12 Feb. 2026
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Virtual Colonoscopy This procedure uses X-rays and CT scans to take images of the entire colon.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
12 Feb. 2026
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Second, there are the dual searchlight-like rays emerging from both sides of this nebula.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
11 Feb. 2026
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Let me be run through with the wooden javelin of truth.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Jan. 2026
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The Tofinu took refuge in the lagoons along the Bight of Benin, a core area of the slave trade, venturing forth in canoes with harpoons, javelins, and swords to fight off raiders from powerful nearby kingdoms.—
Laurent Dubois,
The Atlantic,
6 Jan. 2026
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The Knicks merely need to right their wrongs.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
4 Feb. 2026
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In the hope of righting the wrong of helping Roper fake his death, Angela has also cornered Mayra (Indira Varma), the MI-6 chief who is in cahoots with Roper.—
Hunter Ingram,
Variety,
1 Feb. 2026
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Warhorses charge, lances down, crashing through the tilts as lances break on shields and men topple from their steeds.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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As the horses gallop and the lances shatter, Egg whoops like a ringside spectator at WrestleMania.—
Noel Murray,
Vulture,
26 Jan. 2026
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Schwesinger also battled through an ankle injury this season, playing 16 of 17 games for Kevin Stefanski’s club.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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After several years of gradual development amid shifting roles and a major shoulder injury, Dosunmu cemented himself as an elite two-way player this season.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Shaft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shaft. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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